Eton College term dates 2026/27
Autumn term 2026/27 at Eton College starts Wednesday 9 September 2026 and ends Thursday 17 December 2026. Half term runs 23 October 2026 to 8 November 2026.
Term dates, half terms and INSET days for Eton College in Windsor and Maidenhead, taken from the school’s own published calendar.
Next break
October half term
Fri 23 Oct – Sun 8 Nov
Back to school Mon 9 Nov
- Autumn term started
- Wed 9 Sept 2026
- Autumn term ends
- Thu 17 Dec 2026
Days off at Eton College
Half terms, holidays and INSET days, with the day pupils are back.
Term starts Wed 9 Sept
- OctHalf term
October half term
Fri 23 Oct – Sun 8 Nov
Back to school Mon 9 Nov
In school · 6 weeks · last day Thu 17 Dec
- DecHoliday
Christmas holiday
Fri 18 Dec – Mon 11 Jan
Back to school Tue 12 Jan
In school · 4 weeks · last day Thu 11 Feb
- FebHalf term
February half term
Fri 12 Feb – Sun 21 Feb
Back to school Mon 22 Feb
In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 25 Mar
- MarHoliday
Easter holiday
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 19 Apr
Back to school Tue 20 Apr
In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 27 May
- MayHalf term
May half term
Fri 28 May – Sun 6 Jun
Back to school Mon 7 Jun
In school · 4 weeks · last day Sat 3 Jul
- JulHoliday
Summer holiday
Sun 4 Jul – Tue 7 Sept
Back to school Wed 8 Sept
Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends | Half term | INSET days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Starts | Ends | Half termFri 23 Oct – Sun 8 Nov | |
| Spring term | Starts | Ends | Half termFri 12 Feb – Sun 21 Feb | |
| Summer term | Starts | Ends | Half termFri 28 May – Sun 6 Jun |
No INSET days are listed for this year. We’ll add them when the school does.
School holidays 2026/27
- Christmas holidayFri 18 Dec 2026 – Mon 11 Jan 2027
- Easter holidayFri 26 Mar 2027 – Mon 19 Apr 2027
- Summer holidaySun 4 Jul 2027 – Tue 7 Sept 2027
Eton College term dates 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | Half term | INSET days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Starts | Ends | Half termFri 22 Oct – Sun 7 Nov | |
| Spring term | Starts | Ends | Half termFri 11 Feb – Sun 20 Feb | |
| Summer term | Starts | Ends | Half termFri 26 May – Sun 4 Jun |
No INSET days are listed for this year. We’ll add them when the school does.
Questions parents ask
- When does Eton College go back in September 2026?
- The autumn term at Eton College starts on Wednesday 9 September 2026.
- When is October half term 2026 at Eton College?
- October half term at Eton College runs from Friday 23 October 2026 to Sunday 8 November 2026.
- When does Eton College break up for Christmas 2026?
- The autumn term at Eton College ends on Thursday 17 December 2026. The spring term starts on Tuesday 12 January 2027.
- When is February half term 2027 at Eton College?
- February half term at Eton College runs from Friday 12 February 2027 to Sunday 21 February 2027.
- When are the Easter holidays 2027 at Eton College?
- The spring term at Eton College ends on Thursday 25 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Tuesday 20 April 2027.
- When does Eton College break up for summer 2027?
- The summer term at Eton College ends on Saturday 3 July 2027.
Schools do change dates. Check with Eton College before booking travel. Source: etoncollege.com.