2026/27 / YOUR LOCAL CALENDAR
Wigan christmas holidays 2026
Published christmas holidays information for 2026/27. Closing and pupil return dates are shown where explicitly supplied.
A quick note for parents. Council dates usually apply to community and voluntary controlled schools. Academies, foundation and voluntary aided schools can differ. INSET days are set by each school; a term opening date is not necessarily a pupil return date.
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All school holidays.
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2026/27 · Dates as published. Unconfirmed dates stay marked; closing dates are kept separate from holiday starts.
| Holiday | Starts / closes | Ends | Pupils return |
|---|---|---|---|
| October half term ↗Published holidayPDF holiday cells and bank holiday cells jointly define the displayed closure period. School-specific INSET days remain separate. | Check with school | ||
| Christmas holidays ↗Published holidayPDF holiday cells and bank holiday cells jointly define the displayed closure period. School-specific INSET days remain separate. | Check with school | ||
| February half term ↗Published holidayPDF holiday cells and bank holiday cells jointly define the displayed closure period. School-specific INSET days remain separate. | Check with school | ||
| Easter holidays ↗Published holidayPDF holiday cells and bank holiday cells jointly define the displayed closure period. School-specific INSET days remain separate. | Check with school | ||
| May half term ↗Published holidayPDF holiday cells and bank holiday cells jointly define the displayed closure period. School-specific INSET days remain separate. | Check with school | ||
| Summer holidays ↗Published holidayPDF holiday cells and bank holiday cells jointly define the displayed closure period. School-specific INSET days remain separate. | Check with school |
Other days pupils are off.
Published council-default INSET and public closure dates. Individual schools may have additional days.
| Closure | Starts / closes | Ends | Pupils return |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-service dayPublished closureFixed INSET day shown in yellow on the official PDF. | Pupils do not attend | ||
| In-service dayPublished closureFixed INSET day shown in yellow on the official PDF. | Pupils do not attend |
Term dates.
Term spans may include mid-term breaks. A term start is not automatically a pupil return date.
| Term | Starts / closes | Ends | Pupils return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn TermPublished term spanTerm ranges include the fixed INSET days; the third INSET day is determined by schools. | Confirm school INSET days | ||
| Spring TermPublished term spanTerm ranges include the fixed INSET days; the third INSET day is determined by schools. | Confirm school INSET days | ||
| Summer TermPublished term spanTerm ranges include the fixed INSET days; the third INSET day is determined by schools. | Confirm school INSET days |
The dates behind the dates
Always know
where to check.
Dates come from official council or government publications. We show accepted records and keep unresolved dates marked. Individual schools may differ.
- Area
- Wigan
- Accepted records checked
- 1 October 2026
- Academic year
- 2026/27
- Available information
- 6 published holiday records
- Check the original publication
- Official source 1 ↗
- Something doesn’t look right?
- Tell us about a date ↗ · Read our source policy
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