February half term 2027

When schools break up for February half term 2027 and when they go back, for 104 councils in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, from each council's own published term dates. In England, schools in 48 of the 50 councils we have break up on Friday 12 February 2027 and go back on Monday 22 February 2027; the last day of term ranges from Fri 5 Feb to Fri 12 Feb.

Dates from each council's own term dates, checked on 26 October 2026; each council's page links its source. Bank holidays from gov.uk. Updated 5 November 2026.

February half term 2027 at a glance

The most common dates in each nation: in most of England that's off school Sat 13 Feb to Sun 21 Feb 2027, weekends included. It's called the February mid-term in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Find your council below; academies and independent schools can differ.

England: February half term 2027

In England, schools in 48 of the 50 councils we have break up on Friday 12 February 2027 and go back on Monday 22 February 2027; the last day of term ranges from Fri 5 Feb to Fri 12 Feb. Every English council's holidays side by side.

Not published in a form we could check for 2026/27 yet: Devon.

Wales: February half term 2027

In Wales, schools in 22 of the 22 councils we have break up on Friday 5 February 2027 and go back on Monday 15 February 2027. Every Welsh council's holidays side by side.

Scotland: February mid-term 2027

In Scotland, schools in 8 of the 31 councils we have break up on Friday 12 February 2027 and go back on Wednesday 17 February 2027; the last day of term ranges from Fri 5 Feb to Fri 12 Feb. Every Scottish council's holidays side by side.

Not published in a form we could check for 2026/27 yet: Dumfries and Galloway.

Northern Ireland: February mid-term 2027

In Northern Ireland, schools break up on Wednesday 10 February 2027 and go back on Monday 15 February 2027 (the Department of Education's dates).

Leave to cover February half term

On the most common English dates, Sat 13 Feb to Sun 21 Feb 2027, being off for every school day takes 5 days of leave for 9 days off.

• Leave to book
• Bank holiday
• Weekend

The tables above have the leave for each council's own dates. Open this break in the planner to see it in your year and get the message for your manager.

Which schools use these dates

These are each council's dates for its own schools: in England, community and voluntary controlled schools; in Wales, as approved by the Welsh Government; in Northern Ireland, the Department of Education's. Academies, free schools, foundation, voluntary aided and independent schools can set their own, and each school sets most of its training (INSET) days, so check with your school before you book.

Taking children out of school in term time has its own rules: can I take my child on holiday in term time?