Hammersmith and Fulham school term dates & holidays 2026/27 and 2027/28

Compiled from London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham's published calendar · last checked 12 September 2026

These are the official school term dates and holidays set by London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham 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.

Hammersmith and Fulham term dates 2026/27

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2026 termWednesday, 2 September 2026Friday, 18 December 202673 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 2027Thursday, 25 March 202754 school days
February half term holidayMonday, 15 February 2027Friday, 19 February 2027
Easter holiday holidayFriday, 26 March 2027Sunday, 11 April 2027
Summer term 2027 termMonday, 12 April 2027Thursday, 22 July 202769 school days
May half term holidayMonday, 31 May 2027Friday, 4 June 2027
Council notes for 2026/27:
  • All schools and academies set their own term dates so dates may vary from school to school. The council publishes these as guide dates only.
  • The dates show schools being open for 195 days, from which 5 staff training dates are to be determined by the school's governing body.
  • Schools that close for local elections are required to extend the summer term or harmonise with an inset day.
  • Term day counts: autumn 73 days, spring 54 days, summer 68 days.
  • The Christmas break starts on Monday 21 December 2026, the Easter break starts on Friday 26 March 2027 and the summer break starts on Friday 23 July 2027.
  • For year 6 pupils starting secondary school in September 2027, the proposed secondary transition day is Wednesday 7 July 2027.

Hammersmith and Fulham term dates 2027/28

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2027 termWednesday, 1 September 2027Friday, 17 December 202773 school days
October half term holidayMonday, 25 October 2027Friday, 29 October 2027
Christmas holiday holidaySaturday, 18 December 2027Monday, 3 January 2028
Spring term 2028 termTuesday, 4 January 2028Friday, 31 March 202859 school days
February half term holidayMonday, 14 February 2028Friday, 18 February 2028
Easter holiday holidaySaturday, 1 April 2028Monday, 17 April 2028
Summer term 2028 termTuesday, 18 April 2028Friday, 21 July 202865 school days
May half term holidayTuesday, 30 May 2028Friday, 2 June 2028
Council notes for 2027/28:
  • All schools and academies set their own term dates so dates may vary from school to school. The council publishes these as guide dates only.
  • Term day counts: autumn 73 days, spring 59 days, summer 63 days.
  • The council lists the summer 2028 half term as Tuesday 30 May to Friday 2 June 2028; Monday 29 May 2028 is the spring bank holiday.
  • The Christmas break starts on Monday 20 December 2027, the Easter break starts on Monday 3 April 2028 and the summer break starts on Monday 24 July 2028.
  • For year 6 pupils starting secondary school in September 2028, the proposed secondary transition day is Wednesday 5 July 2028.
Source: these dates come from London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham'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 Hammersmith and Fulham?

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

When do Hammersmith and Fulham schools break up for Christmas?

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

When do Hammersmith and Fulham schools break up for summer?

The summer term ends on Thursday, 22 July 2027. The summer holiday starts the next day.

Is Hammersmith and Fulham's October half term the same as neighbouring councils?

Partly. Of the 31 other London councils we cover, 30 share Hammersmith and Fulham's October half term week in 2026/27, while Bromley differs. If your children attend schools under different councils, check both pages before booking.

Do all schools in Hammersmith and Fulham follow these dates?

No. These are London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham'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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