Add Kent school holidays to your calendarFree. Updates by itself when dates change or next year's dates come out.
The school year at a glance
September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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June 2027
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July 2027
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August 2027
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October half termChristmas holidaysFebruary half termEaster holidaysMay half termSummer holidaysBank holiday
Holidays 2026/27
October half termMon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 20269 days off with weekends
Christmas holidaysMon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 202716 days off with weekends
February half termMon 15 – Fri 19 Feb 20279 days off with weekends
Easter holidaysFri 26 Mar – Fri 9 Apr 202717 days off with weekends
May half termMon 31 May – Fri 4 Jun 20279 days off with weekends
Summer holidaysThu 22 Jul – Tue 31 Aug 202741 days off with weekends
Terms 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
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| Autumn | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Wed 21 Jul 2027 |
Bank holidays in term time (schools closed): 3 May.
Academy or free school? It can set its own dates. Many follow Kent's dates, some don't — check your school's website before booking.
INSET days are set by each school and are not included here.
September 2027
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October 2027
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November 2027
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December 2027
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January 2028
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February 2028
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March 2028
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April 2028
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May 2028
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June 2028
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July 2028
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August 2028
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October half termChristmas holidaysFebruary half termEaster holidaysMay half termSummer holidaysBank holiday
Holidays 2027/28
October half termMon 25 – Fri 29 Oct 20279 days off with weekends
Christmas holidaysMon 20 Dec 2027 – Mon 3 Jan 202817 days off with weekends
February half termMon 14 – Fri 18 Feb 20289 days off with weekends
Easter holidaysMon 3 – Mon 17 Apr 202817 days off with weekends
May half termMon 29 May – Fri 2 Jun 20289 days off with weekends
Summer holidaysFrom Mon 24 Jul 2028
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
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| Autumn | Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 |
| Spring | Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 |
| Summer | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 21 Jul 2028 |
Bank holidays in term time (schools closed): 1 May.
Academy or free school? It can set its own dates. Many follow Kent's dates, some don't — check your school's website before booking.
INSET days are set by each school and are not included here.
Questions parents ask
When is October half term 2026 in Kent?
Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026. Schools go back on Monday 2 November 2026.
When do Kent schools break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term ends on Friday 18 December 2026. The spring term starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
When is February half term 2027 in Kent?
Mon 15 – Fri 19 Feb 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Kent?
Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 Apr 2027.
When do Kent schools break up for summer 2027?
The last day of the summer term is Wednesday 21 July 2027.
Does the calendar feed include INSET days?
No. Each school sets its own training days, so they are not in the council's dates.