Term dates 2026-27
The Japanese School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for The Japanese School, London, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Term 2 (Nigakki) starts on Tue 25 Aug 2026 — in 16 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (Ichigakki) | Mon 13 Apr 2026 | Fri 17 Jul 2026 |
| Term 2 (Nigakki) | Tue 25 Aug 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Term 3 (Sangakki) | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Mar 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Summer holidays | 18 Jul – 24 Aug | 38 days |
| Christmas holidays | 19 Dec – 4 Jan | 17 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Japanese academic year Reiwa 8 (April 2026 - March 2027), three-term Japanese system; dates are opening ceremony (shigyoshiki) and closing ceremony (shugyoshiki) days. No UK-pattern September-start year published.
Common questions
When does The Japanese School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Fri 18 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Sat 19 Dec 2026 to Mon 4 Jan 2027 — 17 days.
Where do these The Japanese School term dates come from?
They were read from The Japanese 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: The Japanese 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.