School holidays Reading 2026
The first school holiday of 2026 in Reading is the Easter holidays: Saturday 28 March to Sunday 12 April. Summer holidays 2026 in Reading: Thursday 23 July to Monday 31 August.
All school holidays and days off in 2026 for Reading, with start, end and number of days.
Holidays and days off in 2026
| Holiday | Period | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 20 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026 | 16 |
| Spring half-term | 14 – 22 Feb 2026 | 9 |
| Easter holidays | 28 Mar – 12 Apr 2026 | 16 |
| May half term | 23 – 31 May 2026 | 9 |
| Summer holidays | 23 Jul – 31 Aug 2026 | 40 |
| October half term | 24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | 9 |
| Christmas holidays | 19 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 | 16 |
Dates are taken from official publications. Schools may have additional days off, so check with your school if in doubt.
Source: Official source (Reading). Last checked: 4 October 2026. More about our sources
See also
- Calendar 2026calendaruk.co.uk
- Public holidays 2026bankholidays-uk.co.uk
- Week numbers 2026weeknumbers-uk.co.uk
