There are 6 main Wrexham School Holidays during the academic year, including breaks within the autumn term, spring term, and summer term. Official school term dates and academic year dates include half term dates, the early May bank holiday, and other bank holiday schools closures, helping families plan around the full school year.
This page to Wrexham School Holidays explains Wrexham Council term dates, including when each term open, term close, half term close, and half term open period occurs. It also covers teacher training days, extra dates, the last day of term, local authority school dates, and how they fit within the school calendar Wales and broader Welsh school holiday patterns.

Wrexham School Holidays 2025/2026
The following are the Wrexham school holidays for the 2025/2026 academic year.
- Term open (autumn): Monday September 1, 2025
- Half term close: Friday October 24, 2025
- Half term open: Monday November 3, 2025
- Term close (autumn): Friday December 19, 2025
Autumn term
First day of term: September 1, 2025. Last day of term: December 19, 2025. Half term runs from October 27 to October 31 (schools closed).
Spring term
Term open: Monday January 5, 2026
Half term close: Friday February 13, 2026
Half term open: Monday February 23, 2026
Term close: Friday March 27, 2026
Summer term
Term open: Monday April 13, 2026
Half term close: Friday May 22, 2026
Half term open: Monday June 1, 2026
Term close: Monday July 20, 2026
Extra dates (summer term)
- Early May bank holiday: Monday May 4, 2026
- Common Transfer Day: Thursday June 25, 2026
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The following are the Wrexham school holidays for the 2026/2027 academic year.
- Term open (autumn): Tuesday September 1, 2026
- Half term close: Friday October 23, 2026
- Half term open: Monday November 2, 2026
- Term close (autumn): Friday December 18, 2026
Autumn term
School start date: September 1, 2026. School closing date for autumn: December 18, 2026. Half term is October 26–30.
Spring term
Term open: Monday January 4, 2027
Half term close: Friday February 5, 2027
Half term open: Monday February 15, 2027
Term close: Friday March 19, 2027
Summer term
Term open: Monday April 5, 2027
Half term close: Friday May 28, 2027
Half term open: Monday June 7, 2027
Term close: Tuesday July 20, 2027
Extra dates
- Early May bank holiday: Monday May 3, 2027
- Common Transfer Day: to be confirmed
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Wrexham School Holidays 2027/2028
The following are the Wrexham school holidays for the 2027/2028 academic year.
- Term open (autumn): Wednesday September 1, 2027
- Half term close: Friday October 22, 2027
- Half term open: Monday November 1, 2027
- Term close (autumn): Wednesday December 22, 2027
Autumn term
First day: September 1, 2027. Last day before Christmas: December 22, 2027. Half week break from October 25–29.
Spring term
Term open: Thursday January 6, 2028
Half term close: Friday February 18, 2028
Half term open: Monday February 28, 2028
Term close: Friday April 7, 2028
Summer term
Term open: Monday April 24, 2028
Half term close: Friday May 26, 2028
Half term open: Monday June 5, 2028
Term close: Wednesday July 19, 2028
Extra dates
- Early May bank holiday: Monday May 1, 2028
- Common Transfer Day: to be confirmed
Inset Days & Teacher Training
Wrexham Council does not publish inset days (teacher training days) inside the standard school calendar Wales framework. Each school sets its own teacher training days – typically 5 per year.
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FAQs
Are Wrexham school holidays the same as England?
No. Welsh school holiday patterns differ – Wales often starts autumn term in September and has different half term weeks.
What is half term close vs half term open?
Half term close = last day of classes before break. Half term open = first day back after break.
Is Common Transfer Day a holiday for all students?
No. Only Year 6 and secondary transition students are affected. Most other years still attend.
Where can I find the official Wrexham term dates PDF?
On Wrexham Council term dates page of wrexham.gov.uk. They release it annually.
Does Wrexham follow the same term dates as Flintshire?
Not always. Each council sets its own local authority school dates – always check Wrexham-specific lists.
Useful Resources
For the accurate dates, always visit the official source for school Term Dates.