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Manchester 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.

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School holidays

Manchesterschool holidays2026/27
Holiday	Starts / closes	Ends	Pupils return
October half termSchools close 23 Oct 2026.School-closing date only	Closes 23 Oct 2026	End not supplied	2 Nov 2026
Christmas holidaysSchools close 18 Dec 2026.School-closing date only	Closes 18 Dec 2026	End not supplied	4 Jan 2027
February half termSchools close 12 Feb 2027.School-closing date only	Closes 12 Feb 2027	End not supplied	22 Feb 2027
Easter holidaysSchools close 2 Apr 2027.School-closing date only	Closes 2 Apr 2027	End not supplied	19 Apr 2027
May half termSchools close 28 May 2027.School-closing date only	Closes 28 May 2027	End not supplied	7 Jun 2027
Summer holidaysSchools close 22 Jul 2027.School-closing date only	Closes 22 Jul 2027	End not supplied	Check with school

Confirm with your child's school. Source: https://www.manchester.gov.uk/schools-education-and-childcare/school-holidays-and-term-dates · schoolholidaydates.co.uk