School holidays

Most Salford schools have the same holiday dates. But some voluntary-aided, foundation, or academy schools may be slightly different so contact your school directly.

Visit your school's website to find out your school's exact term dates.

School year 2024 to 2025

• Autumn term 2024
  • Opens: Monday 2 September 2024
  • Half term: Monday 21 October to Friday 25 October 2024 (inclusive)
  • Closes on: Thursday 19 December 2024 (children in school)
• Spring term 2025
  • Opens: Monday 6 January 2025
  • Half term: Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February 2025 (inclusive)
  • Closes on: Friday 4 April 2025 (children in school)
  • Bank holidays: Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April 2025
• Summer term 2025
  • Opens: Tuesday 22 April 2025
  • Bank Holidays: Monday 5 May and Monday 26 May 2025
  • Half term: Tuesday 27 May to Friday 30 May 2025 (inclusive)
  • Closes on: Wednesday 23 July 2025 (children in school)

School year 2025 to 2026

• Autumn term 2025
  • Opens: Monday 1 September 2025
  • Half term: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025 (inclusive)
  • Closes on: Thursday 18 December 2025 (children in school)
• Spring term 2026
  • Opens: Monday 5 January 2026
  • Half term: Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026 (inclusive)
  • Closes on: Thursday 2 April 2026 (children in school)
  • Bank holidays: Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April 2026
• Summer term 2026
  • Opens: Monday 20 April 2026
  • Bank Holidays: Monday 4 May and Monday 25 May 2026
  • Half term: Tuesday 26 May to Friday 29 May 2026 (inclusive)
  • Closes on: Wednesday 22 July 2026 (children in school)

School year 2026 to 2027

• Autumn term 2026
  • Opens: Tuesday 1 September 2026
  • Half term: Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026 (inclusive)
  • Closes on: Friday 18 December 2026 (children in school)
• Spring term 2027
  • Opens: Monday 4 January 2027
  • Half term: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027 (inclusive)
  • Closes on: Friday 2 April 2027 (children in school)
  • Bank holidays: Friday 26 March and Monday 29 March 2027
• Summer term 2027
  • Opens: Monday 19 April 2027
  • Bank Holidays: Monday 3 May and Monday 31 May 2027
  • Half term: Tuesday 1 June to Friday 4 June 2027 (inclusive)
  • Closes on: Thursday 22 July 2027 (children in school)

School year 2027 to 2028

• Autumn term 2027
  • Opens: Tuesday 6 September 2027
  • Half term: Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027 (inclusive)
  • Closes on: Friday 17 December 2027 (children in school)
• Spring term 2028
  • Opens: Tuesday 4 January 2028
  • Half term: Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028 (inclusive)
  • Closes on: Friday 31 March 2028 (children in school)
  • Bank holidays: Friday 14 April and Monday 17 April 2028
• Summer term 2028
  • Opens: Tuesday 18 April 2028
  • Bank Holidays: Monday 1 May and Monday 29 May 2028
  • Half term: Tuesday 30 May to Friday 2 June 2028 (inclusive)
  • Closes on: Wednesday 26 July 2028 (children in school)

School year 2028 to 2029

• Autumn term 2028
  • Opens: Monday 4 September 2028
  • Half term: Monday 23 October to Friday 27 October 2028 (inclusive)
  • Closes on: Friday 15 December 2028 (children in school)
• Spring term 2029
  • Opens: Tuesday 2 January 2029
  • Half term: Monday 19 February to Friday 23 February 2029 (inclusive)
  • Closes on: Thursday 29 March 2029 (children in school)
  • Bank holidays: Friday 31 March and Monday 2 April 2029
• Summer term 2029
  • Opens: Monday 16 April 2029
  • Bank Holidays: Monday 7 May and Monday 28 May 2029
  • Half term: Tuesday 29 May to Friday 1 June 2029 (inclusive)
  • Closes on: Wednesday 25 July 2029 (children in school)

For information on the criteria the council follows when setting dates, go to the information on school term dates page.