What are the school term dates and holiday schedule in Gibraltar?

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Gibraltar schools run a three-term year from early September to the end of June or early July, with mid-term breaks in each term and closures for local public holidays such as National Day on 10 September. The 2026/2027 year began on Tuesday 1 September 2026.
The three-term structure
Autumn term: early September to just before Christmas, with a mid-term break in late October.
Spring term: early January to Easter, with a mid-term break in February.
Summer term: after Easter to the summer holiday, with a summer mid-term break.
2026/2027 key dates (government schools)
Autumn term starts Tuesday 1 September 2026, with staggered start days by year group.
National Day (no school): Thursday 10 September 2026. Summer hours (half-days) run to Wednesday 9 September, with full days from Friday 11 September.
October mid-term: Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026.
Autumn term ends Monday 21 December 2026.
Spring term starts Thursday 7 January 2027 and ends Friday 19 March 2027.
Summer mid-term: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027.
King's Birthday holiday: Monday 14 June 2027 (to be confirmed).
The February mid-term and summer end date are set in the Department's published calendar.
Recent changes
In May 2026 the Government ended summer-term half-days, brought the 2025/26 summer holiday forward to 30 June, and introduced a summer mid-term break and a two-week Easter holiday from 2026/27. September half-days continue until National Day.
Public holidays affecting schools
Alongside UK-style bank holidays, Gibraltar observes National Day (10 September), Workers' Memorial Day (28 April), May Day, the Winter Mid-Term and Spring bank holidays, the King's Birthday and the Late Summer bank holiday.
Private schools
Prior Park, Loreto Convent and Talmud Torah publish their own calendars, which can differ. Prior Park's 2026/27 year started on 2 September.
The definitive calendar is published at education.gov.gi.

What are the school term dates and holiday schedule in Gibraltar?

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The three-term structure

2026/2027 key dates

Recent changes