October half term 2026: dates for every council
For most councils, October half term 2026 is Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026, with children back at school on Monday 2 November 2026. That's 46 of the 51 councils on Term Diary.
Councils with different dates
- Leicestershire: Mon 19 – Fri 23 Oct 2026
- Norfolk: Fri 23 – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Nottinghamshire: Mon 19 – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Surrey: Mon 19 – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Wiltshire: Thu 22 – Fri 30 Oct 2026
Academies, free schools and some church schools set their own dates, and every school adds its own INSET days. Check your school's website before you book anything.
South East
| Council | October half term | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| East Sussex | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Hampshire | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Kent | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Oxfordshire | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Surrey | Mon 19 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| West Sussex | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
South West
| Council | October half term | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Cornwall | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Somerset | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Wiltshire | Thu 22 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
East of England
| Council | October half term | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Essex | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Hertfordshire | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Norfolk | Fri 23 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Suffolk | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
East Midlands
| Council | October half term | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Leicestershire | Mon 19 – Fri 23 Oct 2026 | Mon 26 Oct |
| Lincolnshire | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Nottinghamshire | Mon 19 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
West Midlands
| Council | October half term | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Warwickshire | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Worcestershire | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
Yorkshire and the Humber
| Council | October half term | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| North Yorkshire | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Sheffield | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
North West
| Council | October half term | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire East | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Lancashire | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Liverpool | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Manchester | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
Wales
| Council | October half term | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Blaenau Gwent | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Bridgend | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Caerphilly | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Cardiff | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Carmarthenshire | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Ceredigion | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Conwy | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Denbighshire | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Flintshire | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Gwynedd | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Isle of Anglesey | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Merthyr Tydfil | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Monmouthshire | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Neath Port Talbot | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Newport | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Pembrokeshire | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Powys | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Swansea | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Torfaen | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Vale of Glamorgan | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
| Wrexham | Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov |
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