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Dulwich College term dates 2026/27

Autumn term 2026/27 at Dulwich College starts Monday 7 September 2026 and ends Wednesday 16 December 2026. Half term runs 24 October 2026 to 8 November 2026.

Term dates, half terms and INSET days for Dulwich College in Southwark, taken from the school’s own published calendar.

Next break

Christmas holiday

Thu 17 Dec – Sun 10 Jan

Back to school Mon 11 Jan

Autumn term started
Mon 7 Sept 2026
Autumn term ends
Wed 16 Dec 2026

Days off at Dulwich College

Half terms, holidays and INSET days, with the day pupils are back.

  1. Sept
    INSET

    INSET day

    Thu 3 Sept

    Back to school Mon 7 Sept

    Past

    In school · 7 weeks · last day Fri 23 Oct

  2. Oct
    Half term

    October half term

    Sat 24 Oct – Sun 8 Nov

    Back to school Mon 9 Nov

    Past

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Wed 16 Dec

  3. Dec
    Holiday

    Christmas holiday

    Thu 17 Dec – Sun 10 Jan

    Back to school Mon 11 Jan

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Fri 12 Feb

  4. Feb
    Half term

    February half term

    Sat 13 Feb – Sun 21 Feb

    Back to school Mon 22 Feb

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 25 Mar

  5. Mar
    Holiday

    Easter holiday

    Fri 26 Mar – Sun 18 Apr

    Back to school Mon 19 Apr

    In school · 6 weeks · last day Thu 27 May

  6. May
    Half term

    May half term

    Fri 28 May – Sun 6 Jun

    Includes INSET day Fri 28 May

    Back to school Mon 7 Jun

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 8 Jul

  7. Jul
    Holiday

    Summer holiday

    From Fri 9 Jul

Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27

Autumn termStartsEndsHalf termSat 24 Oct – Sun 8 NovINSET daysThu 3 Sept
Spring termStartsEndsHalf termSat 13 Feb – Sun 21 FebINSET daysFri 8 Jan
Summer termStartsEndsHalf termSat 29 May – Sun 6 JunINSET daysFri 28 May

School holidays 2026/27

  • Christmas holidayThu 17 Dec 2026 – Sun 10 Jan 2027
  • Easter holidayFri 26 Mar 2027 – Sun 18 Apr 2027
  • Summer holidayFrom Fri 9 Jul 2027

Questions parents ask

When does Dulwich College go back in September 2026?
The autumn term at Dulwich College starts on Monday 7 September 2026. INSET days before term: 3 September 2026.
When is October half term 2026 at Dulwich College?
October half term at Dulwich College runs from Saturday 24 October 2026 to Sunday 8 November 2026.
When does Dulwich College break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term at Dulwich College ends on Wednesday 16 December 2026. The spring term starts on Monday 11 January 2027.
When is February half term 2027 at Dulwich College?
February half term at Dulwich College runs from Saturday 13 February 2027 to Sunday 21 February 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 at Dulwich College?
The spring term at Dulwich College ends on Thursday 25 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Monday 19 April 2027.
When does Dulwich College break up for summer 2027?
The summer term at Dulwich College ends on Thursday 8 July 2027.

Term-date updates

Email me when Dulwich College changes its term dates or publishes 2027/28

One email when the dates change or next year's calendar goes up. Nothing else.

Schools do change dates. Check with Dulwich College before booking travel. Source: dulwich.org.uk.

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