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School holidays 2026/27 · May half term

May half term 2027

When is May half term 2027?

In most of England, may half term 2026/27 runs from Sat 29 May to Sun 6 Jun: 9 days off school including the weekends either side. Flights can be taken from Sat 29 May to Sun 6 Jun. 160 of the 180 councils whose own calendars we hold follow these dates exactly.

Councils that differ

20 councils we hold publish different dates. Each is read from the council’s own page and linked to it.

CouncilFirst day offLast day offVersus most of England
Argyll and ButeFri 28 MayMon 31 May1d earlier, 5d shorter
Brighton and HoveTue 1 JunSun 6 Jun3d later, 3d shorter
Central BedfordshireSat 29 MayMon 7 Jun1d longer
Comhairle nan Eilean SiarFri 30 AprMon 3 May29d earlier, 5d shorter
DorsetTue 1 JunSun 6 Jun3d later, 3d shorter
Dundee CityFri 28 MayMon 31 May1d earlier, 5d shorter
East DunbartonshireFri 28 MayMon 31 May1d earlier, 5d shorter
East RenfrewshireFri 28 MayMon 31 May1d earlier, 5d shorter
FalkirkFri 30 AprMon 3 May29d earlier, 5d shorter
GlasgowFri 28 MayMon 31 May1d earlier, 5d shorter
InverclydeFri 28 MayMon 31 May1d earlier, 5d shorter
North LanarkshireFri 28 MayMon 31 May1d earlier, 5d shorter
North NorthamptonshireTue 1 JunSun 6 Jun3d later, 3d shorter
SalfordTue 1 JunSun 6 Jun3d later, 3d shorter
South AyrshireFri 28 MayMon 31 May1d earlier, 5d shorter
South LanarkshireFri 28 MayMon 31 May1d earlier, 5d shorter
StirlingFri 30 AprMon 3 May29d earlier, 5d shorter
TamesideSat 29 MaySun 13 Jun7d longer
Waltham ForestTue 1 JunSun 6 Jun3d later, 3d shorter
West DunbartonshireFri 28 MayMon 31 May1d earlier, 5d shorter

Academies and independent schools can set their own dates whatever the council says; of the London independents we read, not one follows the state October half term. The finder shows the dates we hold for a particular school.

What it means for flights

Everyone with these dates is flying on the same days, which is when fares peak. The day you leave inside the window is worth hundreds: on a real October board a family of four saved a median of £260 by leaving on the Sunday rather than the Saturday, at the same length. We price every day of the break from your nearest airports and email you when a fare is worth a look.

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