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Essex printable school calendar 2026/27

Official records checked 1 October 2026. School-specific INSET days and attendance may differ. Missing dates are excluded from downloads.

School holidays

Essexschool holidays2026/27
Holiday	Starts / closes	Ends	Pupils return
October half termPublished holiday	26 Oct 2026	30 Oct 2026	Check with school
Christmas holidaysPublished holiday	21 Dec 2026	31 Dec 2026	Check with school
February half termPublished holiday	15 Feb 2027	19 Feb 2027	Check with school
Easter holidaysPublished holiday	30 Mar 2027	9 Apr 2027	Check with school
May half termPublished holiday	31 May 2027	4 Jun 2027	Check with school
Summer holidaysPublished holiday	22 Jul 2027	31 Aug 2027	Check with school

Essexadditional pupil non-attendance days2026/27
Closure	Starts / closes	Ends	Pupils return
Public school holidayPublished closure	26 Mar 2027	29 Mar 2027	Pupils do not attend
Public school holidayPublished closure	3 May 2027	3 May 2027	Pupils do not attend

Confirm with your child's school. Source: https://www.essex.gov.uk/school-terms-and-holidays · schoolholidaydates.co.uk