Term dates 2026-27
Holmwood House School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Holmwood House School, Colchester, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Autumn Term starts on Thu 3 Sep 2026 — in 25 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Tue 15 Dec 2026 |
| Autumn Half Term (w/c Mon 19 Oct, 2 weeks) | Mon 19 Oct 2026 | — |
| Spring Term | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Spring Half Term (w/c Mon 15 Feb, 1 week) | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | — |
| Summer Term | Wed 21 Apr 2027 | Thu 8 Jul 2027 |
| Summer Half Term (w/c Mon 31 May, 1 week) | Mon 31 May 2027 | — |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 16 Dec – 4 Jan | 20 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 20 Apr | 26 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Half terms published only as week-commencing dates with duration (no explicit end dates). 2025-26 and separate Nursery dates also published on same page.
Common questions
When does Holmwood House School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Tue 15 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Wed 16 Dec 2026 to Mon 4 Jan 2027 — 20 days.
When do the summer holidays start at Holmwood House School?
The last day of the summer term is Thu 8 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Fri 9 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Holmwood House School term dates come from?
They were read from Holmwood 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: Holmwood 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.