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Term Times

Parents often dread half terms; having to keep the little ones entertained for weeks on end can be difficult. So you know when to start preparing for an upcoming school holiday, here’s the school term dates for this year:

The dates below are only a recommendation for schools to adopt you should check with the individual school if you wish to know the dates they will be using.

Looking for things to do in half term, check out our comprehensive guide on what to do for half term in Swindon here.

Half terms will commence between term dates.

2024 - 2025 Term Dates

Term 1

Start: Monday 2nd September 2024

Finish: Wednesday 23rd October 2024

Term 2

Start: Monday 4th November 2024

Finish: Friday 20th December 2024

Term 3

Start: Monday 6th January 2025

Finish: Friday 14th February 2025

Term 4

Start: Monday 24th February 2025

Finish: Friday 4th April 2025

Term 5

Start: Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Finish: Friday 23th May 2025

Term 6

Start: Monday 2nd June 2025

Finish: Thursday 24th July 2025

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2025
01 January - New Year’s Day
18 April - Good Friday
21 April - Easter Monday
05 May - Early May bank holiday
26 May - Spring bank holiday
25 August - Summer bank holiday
25 December - Christmas Day
26 December - Boxing Day

2025 - 2026 Term Dates

Term 1

Start: Monday 1st September 2025

Finish: Wednesday 22nd October 2025

Term 2

Start: Monday 3rd November 2025

Finish: Friday 19th December 2025

Term 3

Start: Monday 5th January 2026

Finish: Friday 13th February 2026

Term 4

Start: Monday 23rd February 2026

Finish: Friday 27th March 2026

Term 5

Start: Monday 13th April 2026

Finish: Friday 22nd May 2026

Term 6

Start: Monday 1st June 2026

Finish: Wednesday 22nd July 2026

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2026
01 January - New Year’s Day
03 April - Good Friday
06 April - Easter Monday
04 May - Early May bank holiday
25 May - Spring bank holiday
31 August - Summer bank holiday
25 December - Christmas Day
26 December - Boxing Day

Looking for fun ways to spend half term? Click here to see our Total Guide to Half Term in Swindon.

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Term Times

Parents often dread half terms; having to keep the little ones entertained for weeks on end can be difficult. So you know when to start preparing for an upcoming school holiday, here’s the school term dates for this year:

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