Scholly
The Kings Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
School Holidays — 2026-2027
August 2026
Mon 24
Michaelmas Term Begins
Start of Michaelmas term. Boarding House Meeting (Staff) and New Staff Induction.
Tue 25
Staff Training Day
School closed for Staff Training Day (Croke Park Hours).
Wed 26
Student Induction - Forms 1 & 4
Student induction day for Forms 1 and 4.
Thu 27
Student Induction - Forms 3 & 6
Student induction day for Forms 3 and 6.
Fri 28
Student Induction - Forms 2 & 5
Student induction day for Forms 2 and 5.
September 2026
24–27
September Long Weekend
Long weekend. School closed. Classes resume Monday 28 September. School remains open for international boarders.
Mon 28
Classes Resume After September Long Weekend
Classes resume after September long weekend.
October 2026
Mon 5
Teaching Staff Training Day
School closed for Teaching Staff Training Day. (School will remain open for international boarders)
Fri 23
Half Term - Early Finish
No extracurricular activities.
Last school day before half-term.
24 Oct – 1 Nov
Halloween Half-Term Break
Halloween half-term holiday.
November 2026
27–30
Exeat Long Weekend
School closed for Exeat long weekend.
December 2026
Tue 22
End of Michaelmas Term
No extracurricular activities.
End of Michaelmas term.
23 Dec – 5 Jan 2027
Christmas Break
Christmas holidays.
January 2027
Wed 6
Hilary Term Begins
Classes resume for Hilary term.
February 2027
Mon 1
St. Brigid's Day
School closed for St. Brigid's Day public holiday.
Fri 12
February Half Term - Early Finish
No extracurricular activities.
Last school day before February half-term.
13–22
February Half-Term Break
February half-term holiday.
Tue 23
Classes Resume After February Half Term
Classes resume after February half-term.
March 2027
Wed 17
St. Patrick's Day
School closed for St. Patrick's Day.
Fri 19
End of Hilary Term
No extracurricular activities.
End of Hilary term.
20 Mar – 4 Apr
Easter Break
Easter holidays.
April 2027
Mon 5
Trinity Term Begins
Classes resume for Trinity term.
May 2027
Mon 3
May Bank Holiday
School closed for May Bank Holiday. (School will remain open for international boarders over the weekend)
June 2027
Fri 4
End of Trinity Term
Morning examinations only. No extracurricular activities.
End of Trinity term.