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

Compiled from Powys County Council's published calendar · last checked 12 September 2026

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

Powys term dates 2026/27

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2026 termTuesday, 1 September 2026Tuesday, 22 December 202676 school days
October half term holidayMonday, 26 October 2026Friday, 30 October 2026
Christmas holiday holidayWednesday, 23 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 2027Friday, 16 July 202770 school days
May half term holidayMonday, 31 May 2027Friday, 4 June 2027
Council notes for 2026/27:
  • Powys differs from most Welsh councils this year: autumn term runs to Tuesday 22 December 2026 and summer term ends on Friday 16 July 2027.
  • Tuesday 1 September 2026 and Monday 4 January 2027 are non-pupil days for all schools; many further non-pupil days are set by individual school clusters and are listed on the council page.
  • The Royal Welsh Show runs 19 to 22 July 2027.
  • The council states the calendar is subject to any changes that may arise as a result of Welsh Government policy decisions, and recommends checking school closures or contacting the school to confirm non-pupil days.

Powys term dates 2027/28

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2027 termWednesday, 1 September 2027Monday, 20 December 202774 school days
October half term holidayMonday, 25 October 2027Friday, 29 October 2027
Christmas holiday holidayTuesday, 21 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 2028Friday, 21 July 202860 school days
May half term holidayMonday, 29 May 2028Friday, 2 June 2028
Council notes for 2027/28:
  • Autumn term ends on Monday 20 December 2027 and spring term starts on Thursday 6 January 2028, later than most Welsh councils.
  • Wednesday 1 September 2027, Monday 20 December 2027 and Thursday 6 January 2028 are non-pupil days for all schools.
  • The council states the calendar is subject to any changes that may arise as a result of Welsh Government policy decisions.
Source: these dates come from Powys County Council'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 Powys?

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

When do Powys schools break up for Christmas?

The autumn term in Powys ends on Tuesday, 22 December 2026, so that is the last day of school before the Christmas holiday.

When do Powys schools break up for summer?

The summer term ends on Friday, 16 July 2027. The summer holiday starts the next day.

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

Do all schools in Powys follow these dates?

No. These are Powys 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.

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