Term dates 2026-27
Dover College term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Dover College, Dover, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Michaelmas Term 2026 starts on Thu 3 Sep 2026 — in 23 days.
Downloads an .ics file — works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook.
Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas Term 2026 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Michaelmas Half Term | Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Lent Term 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 19 Mar 2027 |
| Lent Half Term | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 | Tue 13 Apr 2027 | Wed 7 Jul 2027 |
| Summer Half Term | Fri 28 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas half term | 16 Oct – 1 Nov | 17 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 4 Jan | 24 days |
| Lent half term | 12 Feb – 21 Feb | 10 days |
| Easter holidays | 20 Mar – 12 Apr | 24 days |
| Summer half term | 28 May – 6 Jun | 10 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Compared with Kent
Dover College breaks up 7 days earlier than Kent's community schools (11 Dec vs 18 Dec).
Worth knowing if you also have a child at a state school in the area — the two calendars rarely line up. See Kent's dates.
Worth noting
Half terms begin 16:30 on the first date and end 18:00 on the second. INSET: 28 Aug, 1-2 Sep 2026; 4 Jan 2027; 12 Apr 2027. New pupil induction and boarders arrive 2 Sep 2026. May Bank Holiday 3 May 2027. Summer term ends with Prize Day on Wed 7 Jul 2027. PDF filename marks it as a revised version.
Common questions
When does Dover College break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Fri 11 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Sat 12 Dec 2026 to Mon 4 Jan 2027 — 24 days.
When is half term at Dover College?
The next half term at Dover College runs from Fri 16 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026, which is 17 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Dover College?
The last day of the summer term is Wed 7 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Thu 8 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Does Dover College follow Kent's term dates?
No. Dover College sets its own calendar, and breaks up for Christmas 7 days earlier than Kent's community schools.
Where do these Dover College term dates come from?
They were read from Dover College'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: Dover College's published calendar, read 8 August 2026. Schools do change dates and add inset days — check the school's own page before booking anything.