Trafford school term dates
When Trafford schools break up and go back, for this year and next, with things to do in each holiday.
From Trafford Council, checked Thursday 22 October. Trafford Council's dates for community schools. Academies and independent schools can differ, and each school sets five inset days of its own.
Add the holidays to your calendar
Trafford school term dates 2026/27
| From | To | |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 term39 school days | Tuesday 1 September | Friday 23 October |
| October half-term | Saturday 24 October | Sunday 1 November |
| Autumn 2 term35 school days | Monday 2 November | Friday 18 December |
| Christmas holidays | Saturday 19 December | Sunday 3 January |
| Spring 1 term30 school days | Monday 4 January | Friday 12 February |
| February half-term | Saturday 13 February | Sunday 21 February |
| Spring 2 term24 school days | Monday 22 February | Thursday 25 March |
| Easter holidays | Friday 26 March | Sunday 11 April |
| Summer 1 term34 school days | Monday 12 April | Friday 28 May |
| May half-term | Saturday 29 May | Sunday 6 June |
| Summer 2 term33 school days | Monday 7 June | Wednesday 21 July |
| Summer holidays | Thursday 22 July | Sunday 5 September |
Monday 3 May 2027 (early May bank holiday): all schools closed. 195 school days in all, including the five inset (training) days each school sets.
Trafford school term dates 2027/28
| From | To | |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 term35 school days | Monday 6 September | Friday 22 October |
| October half-term | Saturday 23 October | Sunday 31 October |
| Autumn 2 term35 school days | Monday 1 November | Friday 17 December |
| Christmas holidays | Saturday 18 December | Monday 3 January |
| Spring 1 term29 school days | Tuesday 4 January | Friday 11 February |
| February half-term | Saturday 12 February | Sunday 20 February |
| Spring 2 term30 school days | Monday 21 February | Friday 31 March |
| Easter holidays | Saturday 1 April | Monday 17 April |
| Summer 1 term28 school days | Tuesday 18 April | Friday 26 May |
| May half-term | Saturday 27 May | Sunday 4 June |
| Summer 2 term38 school days | Monday 5 June | Wednesday 26 July |
| Summer holidays | Thursday 27 July | early September |
Monday 1 May 2028 (early May bank holiday): all schools closed. 195 school days in all, including the five inset (training) days each school sets.
These are Trafford Council's dates for community and voluntary-controlled schools. Academies, free schools and independent schools can set their own, and every school adds five inset (training) days, so check your school's website or newsletter too.
Each holiday links to a day-by-day page of things to do around Timperley, Altrincham and Sale, with holiday clubs for working parents.
Questions parents ask
When is the next school holiday in Trafford?
October half-term 2026: Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November.
When is October half-term 2026 in Trafford?
Schools break up on Friday 23 October 2026 and go back on Monday 2 November 2026, so the holiday runs from Saturday 24 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026. Things to do in October half-term.
When do Trafford schools break up for Christmas 2026?
Schools break up on Friday 18 December 2026 and go back on Monday 4 January 2027, so the holiday runs from Saturday 19 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. Things to do in the Christmas holidays.
When is February half-term 2027 in Trafford?
Schools break up on Friday 12 February 2027 and go back on Monday 22 February 2027, so the holiday runs from Saturday 13 February 2027 to Sunday 21 February 2027. Things to do in February half-term.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Trafford?
Schools break up on Thursday 25 March 2027 and go back on Monday 12 April 2027, so the holiday runs from Friday 26 March 2027 to Sunday 11 April 2027. Things to do in the Easter holidays.
When is May half-term 2027 in Trafford?
Schools break up on Friday 28 May 2027 and go back on Monday 7 June 2027, so the holiday runs from Saturday 29 May 2027 to Sunday 6 June 2027. Things to do in May half-term.
When are inset days?
Each school chooses its own five inset days, so they aren't on the council's calendar. Your school publishes them on its website, usually at the start of the year.