Term dates 2026-27
Magdalen College School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Magdalen College School, Oxford, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Michaelmas 2026 starts on Thu 10 Sep 2026 — in 32 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 2026 | Thu 10 Sep 2026 | Wed 16 Dec 2026 |
| Michaelmas half term | Sat 17 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Hilary 2027 | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Hilary half term | Sat 13 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Trinity 2027 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Sat 10 Jul 2027 |
| Trinity half term | Sat 29 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas half term | 17 Oct – 1 Nov | 16 days |
| Christmas holidays | 17 Dec – 18 Apr | 123 days |
| Hilary half term | 13 Feb – 21 Feb | 9 days |
| Trinity half term | 29 May – 6 Jun | 9 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
No explicit Trinity 'term ends' entry; last published date is Commemoration Day Sat 10 Jul 2027 (Staff INSET Mon 12 Jul). Staff INSET 7-8 Sep 2026 and 17 Dec 2026; Hilary term ends at 15.50.
Common questions
When does Magdalen College 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 Sun 18 Apr 2027 — 123 days.
When is half term at Magdalen College School?
The next half term at Magdalen College School runs from Sat 17 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026, which is 16 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Magdalen College School?
The last day of the summer term is Sat 10 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Sun 11 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Magdalen College School term dates come from?
They were read from Magdalen College 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: Magdalen College 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.