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2026
Our academic year for our main campus at IADT starts on the 7th of September, 2026 and runs until the 29th of May, 2027. 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 and Taney, please refer to the documents linked below.
2026 / 2027 Academic Year
Term 1 Start Date: Week of Monday, 7 September, 2026
Mid-Term Break: Monday, 26 October – Friday, 30 October, 2026
(Breaks for regular lesson) Mid-term break camp is available - sign up
Christmas Holidays begin: Wednesday, 23 December, 2026
Term 1 re-commences : Week of Monday, 4 January, 2027
End of Term 1: Week of Monday, 11 January, 2027
Total of 16 lessons in Term 1
Term 2 Start Date: Week of 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
(Breaks for regular lessons) Mid-term break camp is available - sign up
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
(Breaks for regular lessons) Easter camp is available - sign up
May Bank Holiday: Monday, 3 May, 2027 (academy closed)
End of Term 2: Saturday, 29 May,2027
Total of 16 lessons in Term 2
Optional Summer Terms lessons and Summer camp are available - please email enquiries@newparkmusic.ie
Summary of Key Dates:
Term 1 Starts: Week of Monday, 7 September, 2026
October Mid-Term: 26–30 October, 2026
Christmas Break: 23 December 2026 – 5 January, 2027
Term 2 Starts: Week of Monday, 18 January, 2027
February Mid-Term: 15–20 February, 2027
Easter Break: 29 March – 10 April, 2027
May Bank Holiday: 3 May, 2027
End of Academic Year: 29 May, 2027