The relocation calendar · 2026-27
Key dates, country by country.
Term dates, national holidays, results days, university deadlines, application windows and typical fee payment dates — everything a relocating family needs on one page. Dates marked approx are typical patterns; always confirm with the individual school.
Next up in United Kingdom
1 Sept
Autumn term fees typically due
Payments2 Sept
Autumn term begins (state schools)
Term dates7 Sept
Autumn term begins (independent schools)
Term dates3 Oct – 5 Jun
SAT test dates (typical season)
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August 2026
September 2026
Tue, 1 Sept 2026
Autumn term fees typically dueapprox
Most independents invoice before the first day of term.
Wed, 2 Sept 2026
Autumn term begins (state schools)approx
Exact day varies by local authority.
Mon, 7 Sept 2026
Autumn term begins (independent schools)approx
Independents typically start a few days later than state schools.
October 2026
Sat, 3 Oct 2026 → Sat, 5 Jun 2027
SAT test dates (typical season)InternationalSATapprox
Administered roughly monthly: Aug, Oct, Nov, Dec, Mar, May, Jun.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 → Fri, 13 Nov 2026
IB November 2026 exam sessionInternationalIBapprox
Southern-hemisphere and Singapore schools.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 → Fri, 30 Oct 2026
October half termapprox
Some independents take two weeks.
November 2026
Sun, 1 Nov 2026
Early Decision / Early Action deadlines (typical)InternationalCommon Appapprox
Most selective US colleges use 1 November.
Thu, 5 Nov 2026
Bonfire Night
Fireworks displays nationwide.
Sun, 8 Nov 2026
Remembrance Sunday
Most schools mark the two-minute silence on 11 November.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026
Typical 11+ registration deadlines close (independent day schools)approx
Most selective London day schools close registration early-to-mid November.
December 2026
January 2027
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 → Fri, 15 Jan 2027
US Regular Decision deadlines (typical window)InternationalCommon Appapprox
Mon, 4 Jan 2027
Spring term fees typically dueapprox
Wed, 6 Jan 2027 → Fri, 15 Jan 2027
11+ entrance assessments (typical window)approx
ISEB Common Pre-Tests run Oct—Jun; school-set papers cluster in early January.
Mon, 11 Jan 2027 → Fri, 29 Jan 2027
BTEC external assessments — January seriesInternationalBTECapprox
February 2027
Sat, 6 Feb 2027 → Sat, 20 Mar 2027
Six Nations Championshipapprox
Fri, 12 Feb 2027
Typical 11+ offer letters postedapprox
London day-school offers cluster around mid-February.
Mon, 15 Feb 2027 → Mon, 5 Apr 2027
CISCE ICSE (Class 10) & ISC (Class 12) board examsInternationalICSE/ISCapprox
Wed, 17 Feb 2027 → Sat, 10 Apr 2027
CBSE Class 10 & 12 board examsInternationalCBSEapprox
Indian curriculum worldwide; datesheet confirmed each December.
March 2027
Sun, 28 Mar 2027
The Boat Race (Oxford v Cambridge)approx
April 2027
Mon, 12 Apr 2027
Summer term fees typically dueapprox
Sun, 25 Apr 2027
London Marathonapprox
Mon, 26 Apr 2027 → Fri, 11 Jun 2027
Cambridge IGCSE June 2027 seriesInternationalIGCSEapprox
May 2027
Mon, 3 May 2027 → Fri, 18 Jun 2027
BTEC external assessments — summer seriesInternationalBTECapprox
Wed, 5 May 2027
CISCE ICSE & ISC resultsInternationalICSE/ISCapprox
Typically early May.
Mon, 10 May 2027 → Tue, 22 Jun 2027
A-level written exams (summer series)InternationalA-levelapprox
Contingency day 23 June 2027.
Mon, 10 May 2027 → Fri, 18 Jun 2027
GCSE written exams (summer series)InternationalGCSEapprox
Contingency day 23 June 2027 — students must stay available.
Sat, 15 May 2027
FA Cup Finalapprox
June 2027
Tue, 15 Jun 2027 → Sat, 19 Jun 2027
Royal Ascotapprox
Mon, 28 Jun 2027 → Sun, 11 Jul 2027
Wimbledon Championshipsapprox
Tue, 29 Jun 2027 → Sun, 4 Jul 2027
Henley Royal Regattaapprox
Many school rowing crews compete.
July 2027
Fri, 2 Jul 2027
Summer term ends (independent schools)approx
Independents finish earlier — long summer break.
Tue, 6 Jul 2027
AP scores releasedInternationalAPapprox
Typically early July.
Tue, 6 Jul 2027
IB Diploma results — May 2027 sessionInternationalIB
Released from 12:00 GMT on the candidate portal.
August 2027
Fri, 6 Aug 2027 → Mon, 30 Aug 2027
Edinburgh Festival Fringeapprox
Tue, 10 Aug 2027
Cambridge IGCSE June series resultsInternationalIGCSEapprox
Thu, 12 Aug 2027
A-level results dayInternationalA-level
Results released to students from 08:00 UK time.
Sources are cited per entry. Term dates and payment dates are indicative national patterns — individual schools set their own calendars. Lunar and moon-dependent holidays are confirmed by authorities nearer the time. Spotted an error? Tell our corrections desk.