These dates are for community and voluntary controlled schools in Essex.
Term dates for foundation and voluntary-aided schools and academies may be different. Check with your child's school for their term dates.
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn, term 1 | Monday 1 September 2025 | Friday 24 October 2025 |
| Autumn half term | Monday 27 October 2025 | Friday 31 October 2025 |
| Autumn, term 2 | Monday 3 November 2025 | Friday 19 December 2025 |
| Winter holiday (Christmas) | Monday 22 December 2025 | Friday 2 January 2026 |
| Spring, term 3 | Monday 5 January 2026 | Friday 13 February 2026 |
| Spring half term | Monday 16 February 2026 | Friday 20 February 2026 |
| Spring, term 4 | Monday 23 February 2026 | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Spring holiday (Easter) | Monday 30 March 2026 | Friday 10 April 2026 |
| Summer, term 5 | Monday 13 April 2026 | Friday 22 May 2026 |
| Early May bank holiday | Monday 4 May 2026 | Monday 4 May 2026 |
| Summer half term | Monday 25 May 2026 | Friday 29 May 2026 |
| Summer, term 6 | Monday 1 June 2026 | Monday 20 July 2026 |
| Summer holiday | Tuesday 21 July 2026 | Monday 31 August 2026 |
There are 195 school days in a year.
Schools also have 5 days out of the academic year for staff training. Contact your child’s school to find out when they will be.
View the full 2025 to 2026 term date calendar (PDF, 161KB)
You can find bank holidays dates on GOV.UK.
You must get permission from the headteacher if you want to take your child out of school during term time.