Most Manchester schools have the same holiday dates, but some voluntary-aided, foundation, or academy schools may differ. If in doubt, contact the individual school.
School Holidays 2024/2025
Easter holiday
School closes: Friday 4 April 2025
School opens: Tuesday 22 April 2025
Bank holiday: School closes Monday 5 May 2025
Half term holiday
School closes: Friday 23 May 2025
School opens: Monday 2 June 2025
Summer holiday
School closes: Tuesday 22 July 2025
School Holidays 2025/2026
School opens: Monday 1 September 2025
Half term holiday
School closes: Friday 24 October 2025
School opens: Monday 3 November 2025
Christmas holiday
School closes: Friday 19 December 2025
School opens: Monday 5 January 2026
Half term holiday
School closes: Friday 13 February 2026
School opens: Monday 23 February 2026
Easter holiday
School closes: Thursday 2 April 2026
School opens: Monday 20 April 2026
Bank holiday
School closes: Monday 4 May 2026
Half term holiday
School closes: Friday 22 May 2026
School opens: Monday 1 June 2026
Summer holiday
School closes: Tuesday 21 July 2026
School Holidays 2026/2027
School opens: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Half term holiday
School closes: Friday 23 October 2026
School opens: Monday 2 November 2026
Christmas holiday
School closes: Friday 18 December 2026
School opens: Monday 4 January 2027
Half term holiday
School closes: Friday 12 February 2027
School opens: Monday 22 February 2027
Bank holiday: School closes Friday 26 March 2027
Bank holiday; School closes Monday 29 March 2027
Easter holiday
School closes: Friday 2 April 2027
School opens: Monday 19 April 2027
Bank holiday: School closes Monday 3 May 2027
Half term holiday
School closes: Friday 28 May 2027
School opens: Monday 7 June 2027
Summer holiday
School closes: Thursday 22 July 2027