Term Dates
Term Dates
Below you’ll find term dates for the current year at The Manchester College. Find out when the bank holidays, half term breaks and term start or end dates are.
These are college dates for full-time students taking classroom-based courses. Most programmes will follow this structure, but it’s always best to check with your tutor for the exact dates of your course.
The dates for the 2025/26 academic year are listed here:
16-18 Student Term Dates 2025/26
Adult Student Term Dates 2025/26.
| 2024/25 Term Dates | |
|---|---|
Autumn Term |
Monday 15 September 2025 - Thursday 18 December 2025 |
Autumn half term |
Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October 2025 |
Spring Term |
Tuesday 6 January - Wednesday 1 April 2026 |
Spring half term |
Monday 16 February - Friday 20 February 2026 |
Summer Term |
Monday 20 April - Friday 3 July 2026 |
Summer half term |
Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May 2026 |
| 2024/25 Bank Holidays | |
|---|---|
Summer Bank Holiday |
Monday 25 August 2025 |
Christmas Bank Holiday |
Thursday 25 December 2025 |
Boxing Day Bank Holiday |
Friday 26 December 2025 |
New Year's Bank Holiday |
Thursday 1 January 2026 |
Good Friday |
Friday 3 April 2026 |
Easter Monday |
Monday 6 April 2026 |
May Day |
Monday 4 May 2026 |
Spring Bank Holiday |
Monday 25 May 2026 |