School Calendar 2026/2027
Key dates, term times, school closures and exam dates for the 2026/2027 school year. Bookmark this page for easy reference throughout the year.
School starts back
Tue 1st Sept 2026
Halloween mid-term
26–30 Oct 2026
Christmas break
23 Dec–5 Jan
Easter break
22 Mar–2 Apr 2027
State Examinations 2027
Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate exams begin on Wednesday 9th June 2027. Last day of school for all other students is Friday 31st May 2027.
Term 1 — Autumn
28 Aug – 23 Dec 2026
August 2026
Thu 27th AugTransition Year, 5th & 6th years return — 9am to 11am (TY/5th) / 9am to 12:20pm (6th)
Fri 28th AugIncoming 1st years — first day of school, 9am to 11am1st years
Mon 31st Aug1st, 2nd and 3rd years return — 9am to 11am
September 2026
Tue 1st SeptFull day for all students — normal school day
Fri 25th SeptDiscretionary Day (1 of 3) — School ClosedClosed
October 2026
Thu 1st OctOpen Night — 6pm to 8pmOpen Night
12–23 OctLCA Work Experience — Block 1 of 2
19–23 Oct3rd & 6th Year House ExamsExams
19–23 OctTransition Year Work Experience — Block 1 of 3
26–30 OctHalloween Mid Term Break — School Closed all weekClosed
November 2026
Mon 2nd NovSchool reopens after Mid Term Break
Mon 30th NovDiscretionary Day (2 of 3) — School ClosedClosed
December 2026
Thu 10th DecTeacher Training Cluster Day — School ClosedClosed
Tue 23rd DecLast day of Term 1
23 Dec–5 JanChristmas Holidays — School ClosedClosed
Term 2 — Spring
5 Jan – 2 Apr 2027
January 2027
Wed 5th JanSchool reopens after Christmas
Tue 26th JanTeacher Training Day — School ClosedClosed
February 2027
Mon 1st FebSt Brigid's Day Bank Holiday — School ClosedClosed
15–19 FebFebruary Mid Term Break — School Closed all weekClosed
Mon 22nd FebSchool reopens after Mid Term Break
March 2027
Wed 17th MarSt Patrick's Day — School ClosedClosed
22 Mar–2 AprEaster Holidays — School ClosedClosed
Term 3 — Summer
5 Apr – 31 May 2027
April 2027
Mon 5th AprSchool reopens after Easter
May 2027
Mon 3rd MayMay Bank Holiday — School ClosedClosed
Tue 4th MayDiscretionary Day (3 of 3) — School ClosedClosed
Fri 31st MayLast day of school for all students (except 3rd & 6th years)
June 2027
Wed 9th JunState Examinations begin — Junior Cycle & Leaving CertificateState Exams
Days school is closed 2026/2027
Fri 25th Sept 2026 — Discretionary Day
26–30 Oct 2026 — Halloween Mid Term
Mon 30th Nov 2026 — Discretionary Day
Thu 10th Dec 2026 — Teacher Training
23 Dec 2026–5 Jan 2027 — Christmas
Tue 26th Jan 2027 — Teacher Training
Mon 1st Feb 2027 — St Brigid's Day
15–19 Feb 2027 — February Mid Term
Wed 17th Mar 2027 — St Patrick's Day
22 Mar–2 Apr 2027 — Easter
Mon 3rd May 2027 — May Bank Holiday
Tue 4th May 2027 — Discretionary Day
Download the full school calendar (PDF)
Parents' School Calendar 2026/2027 — printable version
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