Bristol School Holidays and Term Dates 2025/26

Planning the Bristol School Holidays for 2025 and 2026? As a parent, knowing the official Bristol City Council school holidays and term dates is the first step to organising your year. This guide breaks down the Bristol school holiday dates for the autumn term, spring term, and summer term, including all the key school breaks like half-term and the Christmas break.

Bristol City Council School Holidays and Term Dates

The following school dates are based on the official Bristol City Council schedule for community and voluntary-controlled schools. We’ve structured them by season to make planning your family’s school breaks as simple as possible.

Bristol School Holidays 2025-2026

Autumn Term

• Starts: Tuesday, 2 September 2025

• Half Term: Monday, 27 October – Friday, 31 October 2025

• Ends: Friday, 19 December 2025

• Christmas Break: Monday, 22 December 2025 – Friday, 2 January 2026

Spring Term

• Starts: Monday, 5 January 2026

• Half Term: Monday, 16 February – Friday, 20 February 2026

• Ends: Thursday, 2 April 2026

• Easter Break 2026: Good Friday (3 April) to Monday, 17 April 2026

Summer Term

• Starts: Monday, 20 April 2026

• May Day Bank Holiday: Monday, 4 May 2026

• Half Term: Monday, 25 May – Friday, 29 May 2026

• Ends: Wednesday, 22 July 2026

• Summer Holiday 2026: Begins Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Bristol School Holidays 2026-2027

Autumn Term

• Starts: Thursday, 3 September 2026

• Ends: Friday, 18 December 2026

Spring Term

• Starts: Monday, 4 January 2027

• Ends: Thursday, 25 March 2027

Summer Term

• Starts: Monday, 12 April 2027

• Ends: Friday, 23 July 2027

Bristol School Holidays Calendar 2025-2026

For a quick, at-a-glance view, here is the full Bristol school calendar for 2025/26 in a simple table.

Bristol School Holidays Calendar 2026-2027

Plan further ahead with the key school dates for the 2026/27 academic year.

Important School Closure Information

There are two main types of school closures to be aware of: planned and unplanned.

• Planned Closures (Inset Days): Every school has five inset days for staff training. These are chosen by each school, so you must check your child’s school website or calendar for their specific Bristol inset days.

• Unplanned Closures: These happen due to severe weather or other emergencies. For the latest updates on any unplanned closures, always check the official Bristol City Council school closures page.

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FAQs

Q1. How many days are in the Bristol school year?

The school year is 195 days in total. Five of these are inset days, meaning pupils are taught for 190 days.

Q2. When is the May Day bank holiday in 2026?

The May Day 2026 bank holiday is on Monday, 4 May 2026. This is a fixed annual bank holiday.

Q3. When do students return to school in September?

For the 2025 academic year, students return to school on Tuesday, 2 September 2025. This marks the start of the Autumn Term 2025.

We hope this guide to the Bristol school holidays helps you plan a fantastic year. Remember to bookmark this page or save the Bristol school calendar 2025/26 for easy reference. For the most official and up-to-date information, including a downloadable version of the planned school term dates, always refer to the source: the official Bristol City Council website.

Looking for other UK school holiday guides? Explore our pages on Staffordshire School Holidays and UK Bank Holidays to plan trips and family time across the country.