Term dates 2026-27
Birkenhead School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Birkenhead School, Prenton, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Michaelmas Term 1 starts on Thu 3 Sep 2026 — in 23 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas Term 1 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Michaelmas Half Term | Mon 19 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Michaelmas Term 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Wed 16 Dec 2026 |
| Lent Term 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Lent Half Term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Lent Term 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer Term 1 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer Half Term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer Term 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Holidays | 17 Oct – 1 Nov | 16 days |
| Michaelmas half term | 19 Oct – 30 Oct | 12 days |
| Christmas holidays | 17 Dec – 4 Jan | 19 days |
| Holidays | 13 Feb – 21 Feb | 9 days |
| Lent half term | 15 Feb – 19 Feb | 5 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 11 Apr | 17 days |
| Holidays | 29 May – 6 Jun | 9 days |
| Summer half term | 31 May – 4 Jun | 5 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Michaelmas Term 2 finishes at midday on 16 December 2026. Site also publishes 2027/28.
Common questions
When does Birkenhead School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Wed 16 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Thu 17 Dec 2026 to Mon 4 Jan 2027 — 19 days.
When is half term at Birkenhead School?
The next half term at Birkenhead School runs from Mon 19 Oct 2026 to Fri 30 Oct 2026, which is 12 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Birkenhead School?
The last day of the summer term is Fri 2 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Sat 3 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Birkenhead School term dates come from?
They were read from Birkenhead School's own published calendar for 2026-27 on 8 August 2026, and the source is linked on this page. Schools sometimes change dates or add inset days, so check the school's page before booking anything.
Source: Birkenhead School's published calendar, read 8 August 2026. Schools do change dates and add inset days — check the school's own page before booking anything.