Gwynedd school term dates & holidays 2026/27 and 2027/28

Compiled from Cyngor Gwynedd's published calendar · last checked 12 September 2026

These are the official school term dates and holidays set by Cyngor Gwynedd 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.

Gwynedd term dates 2026/27

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2026 termTuesday, 1 September 2026Friday, 18 December 202674 school days
October half term holidayMonday, 26 October 2026Friday, 30 October 2026
Christmas holiday holidaySaturday, 19 December 2026Sunday, 3 January 2027
Spring term 2027 termMonday, 4 January 2027Friday, 19 March 202750 school days
February half term holidayMonday, 8 February 2027Friday, 12 February 2027
Easter holiday holidaySaturday, 20 March 2027Sunday, 4 April 2027
Summer term 2027 termMonday, 5 April 2027Tuesday, 20 July 202772 school days
May half term holidayMonday, 31 May 2027Friday, 4 June 2027
Council notes for 2026/27:
  • Term dates are from the council's official PDF calendar (Gwyliau-Ysgol-2026-27.pdf) linked on this page.
  • The council states schools re-open for teachers on Tuesday 1 September 2026 and for pupils on Wednesday 2 September, to be confirmed.
  • There will be 5 In Service Training days (INSET) during the 2026/27 academic year: day 1 is 1 September 2026, days 2 to 5 to be determined by schools. The calendar shows 190 school days for pupils.
  • May Day: 3 May 2027.
  • The council states schools which close for elections will open for the equivalent number of days at the end of the summer term.

Gwynedd term dates 2027/28

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2027 termWednesday, 1 September 2027Wednesday, 22 December 202776 school days
October half term holidayMonday, 25 October 2027Friday, 29 October 2027
Christmas holiday holidayThursday, 23 December 2027Wednesday, 5 January 2028
Spring term 2028 termThursday, 6 January 2028Friday, 7 April 202862 school days
February half term holidayMonday, 21 February 2028Friday, 25 February 2028
Easter holiday holidaySaturday, 8 April 2028Sunday, 23 April 2028
Summer term 2028 termMonday, 24 April 2028Wednesday, 19 July 202858 school days
May half term holidayMonday, 29 May 2028Friday, 2 June 2028
Council notes for 2027/28:
  • Term dates are from the council's official PDF calendar (Gwyliau-Ysgol-2027-28.pdf) linked on this page.
  • The council states schools re-open for teachers on Wednesday 1 September 2027 and for pupils on Thursday 2 September, to be confirmed.
  • There will be 5 In Service Training days (INSET) during the 2027/28 academic year: day 1 is 1 September 2027, days 2 to 5 to be determined by schools. The calendar shows 190 school days for pupils.
  • May Day: 1 May 2028.
  • The council states schools which close for elections will open for the equivalent number of days at the end of the summer term.
Source: these dates come from Cyngor Gwynedd's official term dates page, last checked by us on 12 September 2026. If the council amends its calendar mid-year, its page is the authority; tell us and we'll correct ours. Read how we compile term dates.

Common questions

When is October half term in Gwynedd?

October half term in Gwynedd runs from Monday, 26 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026. Pupils return the following school day.

When do Gwynedd schools break up for Christmas?

The autumn term in Gwynedd ends on Friday, 18 December 2026, so that is the last day of school before the Christmas holiday.

When do Gwynedd schools break up for summer?

The summer term ends on Tuesday, 20 July 2027. The summer holiday starts the next day.

Is Gwynedd'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 Gwynedd in 2026/27, so crossing a council border won't change your dates.

Do all schools in Gwynedd follow these dates?

No. These are Cyngor Gwynedd'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.

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