Term dates 2026-27
Gresham's School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Gresham's School, Norfolk, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Michaelmas Term starts on Sun 6 Sep 2026 — in 28 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas Term | Sun 6 Sep 2026 | Tue 15 Dec 2026 |
| Michaelmas Home Weekend | Fri 25 Sep 2026 | Sun 27 Sep 2026 |
| Michaelmas Half Term | Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Michaelmas Home Weekend 2 | Fri 20 Nov 2026 | Sun 22 Nov 2026 |
| Lent Term | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Lent Home Weekend | Fri 22 Jan 2027 | Sun 24 Jan 2027 |
| Lent Half Term | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term | Sun 18 Apr 2027 | Sat 3 Jul 2027 |
| Summer Half Term | Fri 28 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Holidays | 28 Sep – 19 Nov | 53 days |
| Michaelmas half term | 16 Oct – 1 Nov | 17 days |
| Holidays | 23 Nov – 4 Jan | 43 days |
| Christmas holidays | 25 Jan – 17 Apr | 83 days |
| Lent half term | 12 Feb – 21 Feb | 10 days |
| Summer half term | 28 May – 6 Jun | 10 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Senior School dates. Michaelmas begins Sun 6 Sep 2026 for all pupils. Lent: boarders return Tue 5 Jan, day pupils Wed 6 Jan 2027. Summer: boarders Sun 18 Apr, day pupils Mon 19 Apr 2027; ends at Speech Day Sat 3 Jul. Staff INSET 1/3/4 Sep, 16 Dec 2026, 4-5 Jan, 16-17 Apr 2027. Prep and Pre-Prep dates published on separate pages.
Common questions
When does Gresham's School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Sun 24 Jan 2027. The Christmas holidays run from Mon 25 Jan 2027 to Sat 17 Apr 2027 — 83 days.
When is half term at Gresham's School?
The next half term at Gresham's School 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 Gresham's School?
The last day of the summer term is Sat 3 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Sun 4 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Gresham's School term dates come from?
They were read from Gresham's 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: Gresham's 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.