Planning around Lisburn School Holidays? You’ll find 10+ key school term dates including Halloween school holidays, Christmas and New Year school break, mid-term break February, St Patrick’s Day school closure, Easter school holidays, May Day school holiday, Spring Bank Holiday school, plus staff training days schools and school development days.
This page to Lisburn School Holidays provides the full list of term dates, explains how mid-term breaks are structured, and highlights how school holidays align with Northern Ireland public holidays.
Lisburn School Holidays 2025/2026
Below are the Lisburn School Holidays and term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
| Event | Dates (inclusive) |
|---|---|
| Schools resume after summer holiday | 1 September 2025 |
| Halloween school holidays | 30 & 31 October 2025 |
| Christmas and New Year school break | 22 December 2025 – 2 January 2026 |
| Mid-term break February | 12 & 13 February 2026 |
| St Patrick’s Day school closure | 17 March 2026 |
| Easter school holidays | 2 – 10 April 2026 |
| May Day school holiday | 4 May 2026 |
| Spring Bank Holiday school | 25 May 2026 |
| Summer holiday begins July | 1 July 2026 |
Lisburn School Holidays 2026/2027
Below are the Lisburn School Holidays and term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
| Event | Dates (inclusive) |
|---|---|
| Schools resume after summer holiday | 1 September 2026 |
| Halloween school holidays | 29 & 30 October 2026 |
| Christmas and New Year school break | 21 December 2026 – 1 January 2027 |
| Mid-term break February | 11 & 12 February 2027 |
| St Patrick’s Day school closure | 17 March 2027 |
| Easter school holidays | 25 March – 2 April 2027 |
| May Day school holiday | 3 May 2027 |
| Spring Bank Holiday school | 31 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday begins July | 1 July 2027 |
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Lisburn School Holidays 2027/2028
Below are the Lisburn School term dates for the 2027/2028 academic year.
| Event | Provisional Dates (inclusive) |
|---|---|
| Schools resume after summer holiday | 1 September 2027 |
| Halloween school holidays | 28 & 29 October 2027 |
| Christmas and New Year school break | 22 December 2027 – 4 January 2028 |
| Mid-term break February | 10 & 11 February 2028 |
| St Patrick’s Day school closure | 17 March 2028 |
| Easter school holidays | 6 – 14 April 2028 |
| May Day school holiday | 1 May 2028 |
| Spring Bank Holiday school | 29 May 2028 |
| Summer holiday begins July | 3 July 2028 |
Key Dates for Lisburn School
If you only remember five dates:
- Christmas break – usually 22/21 December to early January
- February mid-term – 2 days (11–13 February)
- Easter break – approx 1.5 weeks (March–April)
- Summer starts – 1 July (or first weekday of July)
School Development & Staff Training Days
In addition to the non-operational dates schools listed above, schools in Lisburn also close for staff training days schools and school development days. Pupils do not attend on these days.
Each school selects its own training days, meaning dates vary. Typically, schools take 5 training days per academic year. Common months: September, November, January, May, and June.
Always check your child’s specific school website for their exact training day calendar.
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View UK Public HolidaysDo All Lisburn Schools Have the Same Holidays?
While school closure dates Northern Ireland (like Christmas, Easter, bank holidays) are set by the Education Authority and are the same for almost all Lisburn schools, two things can differ:
- Staff training days – each school chooses its own 5 days.
- Halloween and mid-term breaks – some schools add an extra day on either side.
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FAQs
Do Lisburn schools close on St Patrick’s Day?
Yes. 17 March is a St Patrick’s Day school closure for all Northern Ireland schools, including Lisburn.
Are staff training days the same for every Lisburn school?
No. Staff training days schools use are set individually by each school, so dates differ.
Do pupils attend school on Spring Bank Holiday?
No. The Spring Bank Holiday school closure means no pupils attend (last Monday in May).
Can a school change its Halloween holiday dates?
Yes – schools can move one or two days around Halloween at their discretion, but most follow the official Halloween school holidays shown above.
What does “non-operational dates schools” mean?
It means the school building is closed to pupils – includes holidays, bank holidays, and staff training days.
Useful Resources
For the most accurate dates, always check the official council website.