Millions of families are preparing to walk through the school gates as classes return for children this week. Whether you're planning child care or looking ahead to spending quality time with your family, it is worth making a note of your child's term dates.
A school's term dates may differ from the dates in place by councils, so it is always best to confirm individual dates with your child's school. Some Catholic, Church of England and Hebrew schools may have different dates.
Academies and voluntary aided schools in some boroughs are encouraged to follow the same dates, but are not required to do so. This means their dates could differ from the set dates below.
The ECHO has rounded up term dates for Liverpool City Council, Wirral Council, Knowsley Council, Sefton Council and St Helens Council below.
Liverpool City Council 2026/2027 term dates
Autumn Term 2026
Starts: Tuesday, September 1
Ends: Friday, December 18
Half term: Monday, October 26 to Friday, October 30
Christmas break: Monday, December 21 to Friday, January 1 2027
Spring Term 2027
Starts: Monday, January 4
Ends: Friday, March 26
Half term: Monday, February 15 to Friday, February 19
Easter break: Friday, March 26 to Friday, April 9 (Easter bank holidays - Friday, March 26 and Monday, March 29)
Summer Term 2027
Starts: Monday, April 12
Ends: Wednesday, July 21
May day: Monday, May 3
Half term: Monday, May 31 to Friday, June 4
Wirral Council 2026/2027 term dates
Autumn Term 2026
Starts: Tuesday, September 1
Ends: Friday, December 18
Half term: Monday, October 26 to Friday, October 30
Christmas break: Monday, December 21 to Friday, January 1 2027
Spring Term 2027
Starts: Monday, January 4
Ends: Thursday, March 25
Half term: Monday, February 15 to Friday, February 19
Easter break: Friday, March 26 to Friday, April 9 (Easter bank holidays - Friday, March 26 and Monday, March 29)
Summer Term 2027
Starts: Monday, April 12
Ends: Wednesday, July 21
May day: Monday, May 3
Half term: Monday, May 31 to Friday, June 4
Sefton Council 2026/2027 term dates
Autumn Term 2026
Starts: Tuesday, September 1
Ends: Friday, December 18
Half term: Monday, October 26 to Friday, October 30
Christmas break: Monday, December 21 to Friday, January 1 2027
Spring Term 2027
Starts: Monday, January 4
Ends: Thursday, March 25
Half term: Monday, February 15 to Friday, February 19
Easter break: Friday, March 26 to Friday, April 9 (Easter bank holidays - Friday, March 26 and Monday, March 29)
Summer Term 2027
Starts: Monday, April 12
Ends: Wednesday, July 21
May day: Monday, May 3
Half term: Monday, May 31 to Friday, June 4
Knowsley Council 2026/2027 term dates
Autumn Term 2026
Starts: Tuesday, September 1
Ends: Friday, December 18
Half term: Monday, October 26 to Friday, October 30
Christmas break: Monday, December 21 to Friday, January 1 2027
Spring Term 2027
Starts: Monday, January 4
Ends: Thursday, March 25
Half term: Monday, February 15 to Friday, February 19
Easter break: Friday, March 26 to Friday, April 9 (Easter bank holidays - Friday, March 26 and Monday, March 29)
Summer Term 2027
Starts: Monday, April 12
Ends: Wednesday, July 21
May day: Monday, May 3
Half term: Monday, May 31 to Friday, June 4
St Helens Borough Council 2026/2027 term dates
Autumn Term 2026
Starts: Tuesday, September 1
Ends: Friday, December 18
Half term: Monday, October 26 to Friday, October 30
Christmas break: Monday, December 21 to Friday, January 1 2027
Spring Term 2027
Starts: Monday, January 4
Ends: Thursday, March 25
Half term: Monday, February 15 to Friday, February 19
Easter break: Friday, March 26 to Friday, April 9 (Easter bank holidays - Friday, March 26 and Monday, March 29)
Summer Term 2027
Starts: Monday, April 12
Ends: Wednesday, July 21
May day: Monday, May 3
Half term: Monday, May 31 to Friday, June 4
