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Rochdale school term dates

Term and holiday dates for schools maintained by Rochdale, for 2025–26, with what each break is worth doing something with.

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Rochdale term dates 2025–26

Academic year 2025–26
Term or holidayStartsEnds
Autumn term (first half)3 Sep 202524 Oct 2025
October half-term27 Oct 202531 Oct 2025
Autumn term (second half)3 Nov 202519 Dec 2025
Christmas holiday22 Dec 20252 Jan 2026
Spring term (first half)5 Jan 202613 Feb 2026
February half-term16 Feb 202620 Feb 2026
Spring term (second half)23 Feb 20262 Apr 2026
Easter holiday6 Apr 20267 Apr 2026
Summer term (first half)20 Apr 202622 May 2026
May half-term25 May 202629 May 2026
Summer term (second half)1 Jun 202621 Jul 2026
Summer holiday22 Jul 202628 Aug 2026

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October half-term 2025–26 across EnglandChristmas holidays 2025–26 across EnglandFebruary half-term 2025–26 across EnglandEaster holidays 2025–26 across EnglandMay half-term 2025–26 across EnglandSummer holidays 2025–26 across England

Source: Rochdale’s published term dates. Checked 25 Aug 2026.