School holiday dates
This page shows terms dates and school holidays for Darlington.
These are are also available in calendar format.
Schools undertake five days in-service training during the school year. Pupils do not attend these days. These dates are set by schools.
Schools return on Monday 1 September 2025.
October Half-Term
- Term ends: Friday 24 October 2025
- October Half-Term: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025
- Term commences: Monday 3 November 2025
Christmas
- Term ends: Friday 19 December 2025
- Christmas: Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026
- Term commences: Monday 5 January 2026
February Half-Term
- Term ends: Friday 20 February 2026
- February Half-Term: Monday 23 February to Friday 27 February 2026
- Term commences: Monday 2 March 2026
Easter
- Term ends: Thursday 2 April 2026
- Easter/Spring: Friday 3 April to Friday 17 April 2026
- Term commences: Monday 20 April 2026
May Day
Monday 4 May 2026
May Half-Term
- Term ends: Friday 22 May 2026
- May Half-Term: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026
- Term commences: Monday 1 June 2026
Summer
Term ends: Friday 17 July 2026
Schools return on Tuesday 1 September 2026.
October Half-Term
- Term ends: Friday 23 October 2026
- October Half-Term: Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026
- Term commences: Monday 2 November 2026
Christmas
- Term ends: Friday 18 December 2026
- Christmas: Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027
- Term commences: Monday 4 January 2027
February Half-Term
- Term ends: Friday 12 February 2027
- February Half-Term: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027
- Term commences: Monday 22 February 2027
Easter
- Term ends: Thursday 25 March 2027
- Easter/Spring: Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027
- Term commences: Monday 12 April 2027
May Day
Monday 3 May 2027
May Half-Term
- Term ends: Friday 28 May 2027
- May Half-Term: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027
- Term commences: Monday 7 June 2027
Summer
Term ends: Wednesday 21 July 2027
Schools return on Wednesday 1 September 2027.
October Half-Term
- Term ends: Friday 22 October 2027
- October Half-Term: Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027
- Term commences: Monday 1 November 2027
Christmas
- Term ends: Friday 17 December 2027
- Christmas: Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028
- Term commences: Tuesday 4 January 2028
February Half-Term
- Term ends: Friday 25 February 2028
- February Half-Term: Monday 28 February to Friday 3 March 2028
- Term commences: Monday 6 March 2028
Easter
- Term ends: Friday 7 April 2028
- Easter/Spring: Monday 10 April to Friday 21 April 2028
- Term commences: Monday 24 April 2028
May Day
Monday 1 May 2028
May Half-Term
- Term ends: Friday 26 May 2028
- May Half-Term: Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028
- Term commences: Monday 5 June 2028
Summer
Term ends: Thursday 20 July 2028
School holiday dates calendars
- School holiday dates 2025-2026 [pdf document]
- School holiday dates 2026-2027 [pdf document]
- School holiday dates 2027-2028 [pdf document]
The attached calendars show 195 days. Schools are required to be open to pupils 190 of those days with the remaining five for staff in-service training. These five days will be set by schools.
Please note that dates may vary at each school, so it is always best to check with your school.
For information about holiday activities in Darlington visit our events for children and young people page.