When the next school holidays are in Peterborough - and when the bank holidays fall in 2026
There is not long to go now before the end of the school summer holidays.
Most youngsters have had six weeks to relax and enjoy the glorious summer sunshine Peterborough has had over the past couple of months.
But those days will end next week, with most children heading back to school on Monday, September 1.
Peterborough City Council has released the term dates for the 2025-2026 school calendar – and for those who are super organised, the 2026-2027 school holiday dates as well.
Schools must be open to pupils for 190 days in an academic year, and 195 days for teachers. Schools have five training days available to take at their discretion.
A city council spokesperson said: “Please check the school's own website to verify term dates and teacher training days.
“Foundation, Trust, Voluntary Aided Schools and Academies are responsible for setting their own term dates. Individual schools may choose to follow a pattern and / or specific dates that do not match those set by us.”
2025-2026 term times:
Autumn term dates
Monday 1 September to Friday 24 October 2025 (40 days)
Half term: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025
Monday 3 November to Friday 19 December 2025 (35 days)
Christmas holiday: Monday 22 December to Friday 2 January 2025
The remaining bank holidays in 2025 fall on Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26, for Christmas and Boxing Day. Thursday, January 1 2026 is a bank holiday for New Year.
Spring term dates
Monday 5 January to Friday 13 February 2026 (30 days)
Half term: Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026
Monday 23 February to Friday 27 March 2026 (25 days)
Easter holiday: Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April 2026
Friday, April 3 is a bank holiday for Good Friday. Monday, April 6 is a bank holiday for Easter Monday.
Summer term dates
Monday 13 April to Friday 22 May 2026 (29 days)
Half term: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026
Monday 1 June to Monday 20 July 2026 (36 days)
Summer holiday: Tuesday 21 July 2026 onwards
Monday, May 4 is a bank holiday for the Early May Bank Holiday. Monday, May 25 is a bank holiday for the Spring Bank Holiday. Monday, August 31 is the Summer Bank Holiday.
2026-2027 term times:
Autumn term dates
Tuesday 1 September to Friday 23 October 2026 (39 days)
Half term: Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026
Monday 2 November to Friday 18 December 2026 (35 days)
Christmas holiday: Monday 21 December to Friday 1 January 2027
Friday, December 25 is the Christmas Day Bank Holiday. Monday, December 26 is the Bank Holiday for Boxing Day. Friday, January 1 is the New Year Bank Holiday
Spring term dates
Monday 4 January to Friday 12 February 2027 (30 days)
Half term: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027
Monday 22 February to Thursday 25 March 2027 (24 days)
Easter holiday: Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027
Friday, March 26 is the Good Friday Bank Holiday. Monday, March 29 is the Easter Monday Bank Holiday.
Summer term dates
Monday 12 April to Friday 28 May 2027 (34 days)
Half term: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027
Monday 7 June to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (33 days)
Summer holiday: Thursday 22 July 2027 onwards
Monday, May 3 is the Early May Bank Holiday. Monday, May 31 is the Spring Bank Holiday. Monday, August 30 is the Summer Bank Holiday.