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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
Re-commencing Monday, 5th January 2026
Closed for St Bridget’s Day - Monday, 2nd February 2026
Make up day for St Bridget’s Day - Monday, 16th February 2026
February Mid-Term Break - Monday 16th February 2026 to Saturday 21st February 2026
Re-commencing Monday, 23rd February 2026
Closed for St Patrick’s Day – Tuesday, 17th March 2026
Make up day for St Patrick’s day – Tuesday, 31st March 2026
Easter Holidays – Monday 30th March – Saturday, 11th April 2026
Re-commencing Monday 13th April 2026
Closed for May Day – Monday, 4th May 2026
Final week for 2025-2026 term - Monday, 18th May until Saturday, 23rd May 2026
Make up week: Monday, 25th May until Saturday, 30th May 2026
2026 / 2027
Term 1 Start: 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: 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 Start: 7 September 2026
October Mid-Term: 26–30 October 2026 (academy closed)
Christmas Break: 23 December 2026 – 5 January 2027 (academy closed)
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)
End of Academic Year: 29 May 2027