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2026
Our academic year for our main campus at IADT starts on the 1st of September and runs until the end of May the following year. The majority of classes / ensembles run for 32 weeks, with some courses running for a shorter period.

For calendars specific to our afterschool programmes with KOTG, Mount Anville, and Taney, please refer to the documents linked below.

2026 / 2027 Academic Year

Term 1 Start Date: Monday, 7 September 2026

Mid-Term Break: Monday, 26 October – Friday, 30 October 2026 (academy closed)

Christmas Holidays: Wednesday, 23 December 2026 – Tuesday, 5 January 2027 (academy closed)

End of Term 1: Saturday, 16 January 2027

Term 2 Start Date: Monday, 18 January 2027

St. Brigid’s Day (Public Holiday): Monday, 1 February 2027 (academy closed)

Mid-Term Break: Monday, 15 February – Saturday, 20 February 2027 (academy closed)
Newpark Festival 2027: Saturday 13 February - Saturday 20 February 2027

St. Patrick’s Day (Public Holiday): Wednesday, 17 March 2027 (academy closed)

Easter Holidays: Monday, 29 March – Saturday, 10 April 2027 (academy closed)

May Bank Holiday: Monday, 3 May 2027 (academy closed)

End of Term 2: Saturday, 29 May 2027

Summary of Key Dates

Term 1 Starts: 7 September 2026

October Mid-Term: 26–30 October 2026 (academy closed)

Christmas Break: 23 December 2026 – 5 January 2027 (academy closed)

Term 2 Starts: 18 January, 2027

February Mid-Term: 15–20 February 2027 (academy closed)

Easter Break: 29 March – 10 April 2027 (academy closed)

May Bank Holiday: 3 May 2027 (academy closed)