Stonyhurst College Term Dates
Term Dates 2025/2026
| Christmas Term 2025 | Dates |
|---|---|
| New Staff Induction day | Wednesday 27th August |
| Staff INSET training days | Thursday 28th & Friday 29th August |
| All College pupils arrive | Monday 1st September |
| Classes begin. Ascensio Scholarum, Holy Mass | Thursday 4th September |
| Vespers 3pm* | Friday 17th October |
| Half term begins: travelling day for all boarders | Saturday 18th October |
| Travelling day; boarders return by 6pm | Sunday 2nd November |
| Day pupils return and classes begin | Monday 3rd November |
| College Carol Service 3pm* | Wednesday 10th December |
| Term ends: travelling day for all boarders | Thursday 11th December |
| *Day pupils and boarders being collected by car may leave after the service |
| Easter Term 2026 | Dates |
|---|---|
| Staff INSET training days | Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th January |
| Travelling Day; boarders return by 6pm | Tuesday 6th January |
| Day pupils return and classes begin | Wednesday 7th January |
| St Omer’s Martyrs’ Mass 3pm | Friday 13th February |
| Half term begins: travelling day for all boarders | Saturday 14th February |
| Travelling day; boarders return | Monday 23rd February |
| Day pupils return and classes begin | Tuesday 24th February |
| Passion Service 3pm | Friday 20th March |
| Term ends: travelling day for all boarders | Saturday 21st March |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 5th April |
| *Day pupils and boarders being collected by car may leave after the Passion service |
| Summer Term 2026 | Dates |
|---|---|
| Staff INSET training day | Friday 10th April |
| Travelling day for all boarders | Sunday 12th April |
| Day pupils return and classes begin | Monday 13th April |
| Great Academies (for all Stonyhurst Families) | Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd May |
| Travelling day for boarders (from 1pm) | Saturday 23rd May |
| Travelling day; boarders return | Sunday 31st May |
| Day pupils return and classes begin | Monday 1st June |
| Open Air end of Year Mass 3pm* | Tuesday 30th June |
| Last day of the summer term and academic year | Tuesday 30th June |
| Term ends; travelling day for all boarders | Wednesday 1st July |
| *Day pupils and boarders being collected by car may leave after the service |