School Term Times for Leicester and Leicestershire
Leicester and Leicestershire term dates can be different to other term dates across the country and they may set different inset days, so it is always worth checking your specific school's website for exact dates.
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Planning ahead? 2027/28 Leicestershire School Term Times
(Please scroll down for 2026/2027)
Autumn Term
| Schools open: | Wednesday 25 August 2027 |
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| August Bank Holiday: | Monday 30 August 2027 |
| Half term break: | Monday 18 to Friday 22 October 2027 |
| Schools close: | Friday 17 December 2027 |
Spring Term
| Schools open: | Tuesday 4 January 2028 |
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| Half term break: | Monday 21 to Friday 25 February 2028 |
| Schools close: | Friday 7 April 2028 |
Summer Term
| Schools open: | Monday 24 April 2028 |
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| May Day Bank Holiday: | Monday 1 May 2028 |
| Half term break: | Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028 |
| Schools close: | Friday 7 July 2028 |
For more information please see the Leicester City Council website:
2026/27 Leicestershire School Term Times
Autumn Term
| August Bank Holiday: | Monday 31 August 2026 |
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| Schools open: | Monday 24 August 2026 |
| Half term break: | Monday 19 to Friday 23 October 2026 |
| Schools close: | Friday 18 December 2026 |
Spring Term
| Schools open: | Monday 4 January 2027 |
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| Half term break: | Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027 |
| Schools close: | Friday 19 March 2027 |
Summer Term
| Schools open: | Monday 5 April 2027 |
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| May Day Bank Holiday: | Monday 3 May 2027 |
| Half term break: | Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027 |
| Schools close: | Tuesday 6 July 2027 |
For more information please see the Leicester City Council website:
2025/26 Leicestershire School Term Times
Please see below term dates for 2025/2026.
Autumn Term
Autumn Term 1
Schools open: Tuesday 26th August 2025
Schools close: Friday 17th October 2025
Autumn Half Term Holiday: Monday 20th – Friday 24th October 2025
Autumn Term 2
Schools open: Monday 27th October 2025
Schools close: Friday 19th December 2025
Christmas and New Year Holiday: Monday 22nd December – Friday 2nd January 2026
Spring Term
Spring Term 1
Schools open: Monday 5th January 2026
Schools close: Friday 13th February 2026
Spring Half Term Holiday: Monday 16th – Friday 20th February
Spring Term 2
Schools open: Monday 23rd February 2026
Schools close: Friday 27th March
Easter Holiday: Monday 30th – Friday 10th April
Summer Term
Summer Term 1
Schools open: Monday 13th April
Schools close: Friday 22nd May
Summer Half Term Holiday: Monday 25 – Friday 29th May
Summer Term 2
Schools open: Monday 1st June
Schools close: Friday 10th July
Summer Holiday begins: Monday 13th July
For more information please see the Leicester City Council website:
2024/25 Leicestershire School Term Times
Please see below term dates for 2024/2025.
Autumn Term
Autumn Term 1
Schools open: Tuesday 27th August
Schools close: Friday 18th October
Autumn Half Term Holiday: Monday 20th October – Friday 25th October
Autumn Term 2
Schools open: Monday 28th October
Schools close: Friday 20th December
Christmas and New Year Holiday: Monday 23rd December – Friday 3rd January
Spring Term
Spring Term 1
Schools open: Monday 6th January 2025
Schools close: Friday 14th February
Spring Half Term Holiday: Monday 17th February to Friday 21st February
Spring Term 2
Schools open: Monday 24th February
Schools close: Friday 11th April
Easter Holiday: Monday 14th April – Friday 25th April
Summer Term
Summer Term 1
Schools open: Monday 28th April
Schools close: Friday 23rd May
Summer Half Term Holiday: Monday 26th – Friday 30th May
Summer Term 2
Schools open: Monday 2nd June
Schools close: Friday 11th July
Summer Holiday begins: Monday 14th July
For more information, please see the Leicester City Council website:
Leicester City Council schools term and holiday dates 2024-25
