Carmarthenshire school term dates & holidays 2026/27 and 2027/28
Compiled from Carmarthenshire County Council's published calendar · last checked 12 September 2026
These are the official school term dates and holidays set by Carmarthenshire County Council for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 academic years: term start and finish dates, half terms, and the Christmas, Easter and summer breaks. We take the dates straight from the council's own published calendar (linked below), convert them into one consistent format, and recheck them each academic year. School-day counts exclude weekends and half term but not inset days, which individual schools choose themselves.
Carmarthenshire term dates 2026/27
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term 2026 term | Wednesday, 2 September 2026 | Friday, 18 December 2026 | 73 school days |
| October half term holiday | Monday, 26 October 2026 | Friday, 30 October 2026 | |
| Christmas holiday holiday | Saturday, 19 December 2026 | Sunday, 3 January 2027 | |
| Spring term 2027 term | Monday, 4 January 2027 | Friday, 19 March 2027 | 50 school days |
| February half term holiday | Monday, 8 February 2027 | Friday, 12 February 2027 | |
| Easter holiday holiday | Saturday, 20 March 2027 | Sunday, 4 April 2027 | |
| Summer term 2027 term | Monday, 5 April 2027 | Tuesday, 20 July 2027 | 72 school days |
| May half term holiday | Monday, 31 May 2027 | Friday, 4 June 2027 |
- The council publishes the autumn term as beginning Wednesday 2 September 2026, with a designated INSET day on Tuesday 1 September 2026.
- Good Friday: 26 March 2027. May Day: 3 May 2027.
- The council states the calendar is subject to any changes that may arise as a result of government policy decisions.
Carmarthenshire term dates 2027/28
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term 2027 term | Thursday, 2 September 2027 | Friday, 17 December 2027 | 72 school days |
| October half term holiday | Monday, 25 October 2027 | Friday, 29 October 2027 | |
| Christmas holiday holiday | Saturday, 18 December 2027 | Monday, 3 January 2028 | |
| Spring term 2028 term | Tuesday, 4 January 2028 | Friday, 7 April 2028 | 64 school days |
| February half term holiday | Monday, 21 February 2028 | Friday, 25 February 2028 | |
| Easter holiday holiday | Saturday, 8 April 2028 | Sunday, 23 April 2028 | |
| Summer term 2028 term | Monday, 24 April 2028 | Thursday, 20 July 2028 | 59 school days |
| May half term holiday | Monday, 29 May 2028 | Friday, 2 June 2028 |
- The council publishes the autumn term as beginning Thursday 2 September 2027, with a designated INSET day on Wednesday 1 September 2027.
- Good Friday: 14 April 2028. May Day: 1 May 2028.
- The council states the calendar is subject to any changes that may arise as a result of government policy decisions.
Common questions
When is October half term in Carmarthenshire?
October half term in Carmarthenshire runs from Monday, 26 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026. Pupils return the following school day.
When do Carmarthenshire schools break up for Christmas?
The autumn term in Carmarthenshire ends on Friday, 18 December 2026, so that is the last day of school before the Christmas holiday.
When do Carmarthenshire schools break up for summer?
The summer term ends on Tuesday, 20 July 2027. The summer holiday starts the next day.
Is Carmarthenshire's October half term the same as neighbouring councils?
Yes. All 21 of the other Wales councils we cover share the same October half term week as Carmarthenshire in 2026/27, so crossing a council border won't change your dates.
Do all schools in Carmarthenshire follow these dates?
No. These are Carmarthenshire County Council's published dates for community and voluntary-controlled schools. Academies, free schools, foundation schools and private schools set their own calendars, and every school adds its own inset days. Check with your school before booking anything you can't refund.