Term dates 2026-27
Haberdashers' Castle House School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Haberdashers' Castle House School, Newport, 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 25 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas Term 2026 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Wed 16 Dec 2026 |
| Michaelmas half term | Mon 19 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Lent Term 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Lent half term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 | Wed 14 Apr 2027 | Fri 9 Jul 2027 |
| Summer half term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas half term | 19 Oct – 30 Oct | 12 days |
| Christmas holidays | 17 Dec – 4 Jan | 19 days |
| Lent half term | 15 Feb – 19 Feb | 5 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 13 Apr | 19 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
Dates relate to Prep School only; Nursery & Pre-Prep operate all year round. Staff INSET: 1-2 Sep 2026, 4 Jan 2027, 12 Apr 2027, 12 Jul 2027. May Day Holiday Mon 3 May 2027. Term ends at 12.00 noon (Michaelmas/Summer) and 4pm (Lent). 2025-26 dates also published on same page.
Common questions
When does Haberdashers' Castle House 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 Haberdashers' Castle House School?
The next half term at Haberdashers' Castle House 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 Haberdashers' Castle House School?
The last day of the summer term is Fri 9 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Sat 10 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Haberdashers' Castle House School term dates come from?
They were read from Haberdashers' Castle House 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: Haberdashers' Castle House 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.