2026/27 / YOUR LOCAL CALENDAR
Northern Ireland school holidays 2026/27
The dates you need, with a little less searching. Your published 2026/27 school holidays and term dates, in one place.
A quick note for parents. Department of Education non-operational dates do not supply full national term boundaries; schools retain discretion over some closures and staff development days.
A school year, a little clearer
All school holidays.
One handy list.
2026/27 · Dates as published. Unconfirmed dates stay marked; closing dates are kept separate from holiday starts.
| Holiday | Starts / closes | Ends | Pupils return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halloween ↗Published holidayExplicit council or government dates; check school-specific INSET arrangements. | Check with school | ||
| Christmas holidays ↗Published holiday | Check with school | ||
| February mid-term ↗Published holidayExplicit council or government dates; check school-specific INSET arrangements. | Check with school | ||
| Easter holidays ↗Published holiday | Check with school | ||
| Summer holidays ↗Published holiday | End not supplied | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Development DayPublished closureOne additional closure day per term for the TransformED NI programme in 2026/27. | Pupils do not attend | ||
| School Development DayPublished closureOne additional closure day per term for the TransformED NI programme in 2026/27. | Pupils do not attend | ||
| School Development DayPublished closureOne additional closure day per term for the TransformED NI programme in 2026/27. | Pupils do not attend | ||
| Public school holidayPublished closure | Pupils do not attend | ||
| Public school holidayPublished closure | Pupils do not attend | ||
| Public school holidayPublished closure | Pupils do not attend |
The dates behind the dates
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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
- Northern Ireland
- Accepted records checked
- 1 October 2026
- Academic year
- 2026/27
- Available information
- 5 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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