Academic Calendar
You can find all study-related dates (bank holidays, term starting dates*, etc.) in the calendar below. Our academic year is broken down into four terms of 12 – 14 weeks. However, you can start a course on any Monday and study for as many weeks as you require.
| ACADEMIC CALENDAR DUBLIN & MALTA 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Start Date | End Date | Weeks |
| Term 1: Winter | Monday 6th January | Friday 28th March | 12 weeks |
| Term 2: Spring | Monday 31st March | Friday 27th June | 13 weeks |
| Term 3: Summer | Monday 30th June | Friday 19th September | 12 weeks |
| Term 4: Autumn | Monday 22nd September | Friday 19th December | 13 weeks |
| Closed | Monday 22nd December | Friday 2nd January 2026 | 2 weeks |
| Atlas Junior 2025 | Start Date | End Date | Weeks |
| Dublin | Sunday 29th June | Sunday 10th August | 6 weeks |
| Ennis, Co. Clare | Sunday 15th June | Sunday 10th August | 8 weeks |
| Chichester, UK | Sunday 29th June | Sunday 27th July | 4 weeks |
2025 Bank Holidays (Ireland)
- New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1
- St Brigid’s Day – Monday, February 3
- Saint Patrick’s Day – Monday, March 17
- Easter Monday – Monday, April 21
- May Bank Holiday – Monday, May 5
- June Bank Holiday – Monday, June 2
- August Bank Holiday – Monday, August 4
- October Bank Holiday – Monday, October 27
- Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25
- St Stephen’s Day – Friday, December 26
* Good Friday is not a public holiday in Ireland, though like many schools and businesses we are closed on that day for a day of in-service teacher development and a long Easter weekend.
** The school is closed for classes on the August Bank Holiday, but a full-day excursion will be organised for existing and new students.
2025 Bank Holidays (Malta)
- New’s Year Day – Wednesday, January 1
- Fest of St. Paul’s Shipwreck – Monday, February 10
- Feast of St. Joseph’s – Wednesday, March 19
- Freedom Day – Monday, March 31
- Good Friday – Friday, April 18
- Woker’s Day – Thursday, May 1
- Sette Giugno – Saturday, June 7
- Feast of St. Paul and St. Peter – Sunday, June 29
- Feast of Assumption – Friday, August 15
- Feast of Our Lady of Victories – Monday, September 8
- Independence Day – Sunday, September 21
- Feast of Immaculate Conception – Monday, December 8
- Republic Day – Saturday, December 13
- Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25
Liverpool Academic Calendar 2026
| ACADEMIC CALENDAR DUBLIN, MALTA & LIVERPOOL 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Start Date | End Date | Weeks |
| Term 1: Winter | Monday 5th January | Friday 27th March | 12 weeks |
| Term 2: Spring | Monday 30th March | Friday 26th June | 13 weeks |
| Term 3: Summer | Monday 29th June | Friday 18th September | 12 weeks |
| Term 4: Autumn | Monday 21st September | Friday 18th December | 13 weeks |
| Closed | Monday 21st December | Friday 1st January 2026 | 2 weeks |
| Winter 2027 | Monday 4th of January | ||
| Atlas Junior 2025 | Start Date | End Date | Weeks |
| Dublin | Monday 29th June | Monday 17th August | 7 weeks |
| Ennis, Co. Clare | Monday 29th June | Monday 10th August | 6 weeks |
| Chichester, UK | Monday 29th June | Monday 27th July | 4 weeks |
2026 Bank Holidays (Ireland)
- New Year’s Day – Thursday, January 1
- St Brigid’s Day – Monday, February 2
- Saint Patrick’s Day – Tuesday, March 17
- Good Friday* – Friday, April 3rd
- Easter Monday – Monday, April 6
- May Bank Holiday – Monday, May 4
- June Bank Holiday – Monday, June 1
- August Bank Holiday** – Monday, August 3
- October Bank Holiday – Monday, October 26
- Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25
- St Stephen’s Day – Saturday, December 26 (Monday 28th in lieu)
* Good Friday is not a public holiday in Ireland, though like many schools and businesses we are closed on that day for a day of in-service teacher development and a long Easter weekend.
** The school is closed for classes on Bank Holidays, but an orientation tour will be organised for new students on all Bank Holidays.
2026 Bank Holidays (Malta)
- New’s Year Day – Thursday, January 1
- Fest of St. Paul’s Shipwreck – Tuesday, February 10
- Feast of St. Joseph’s – Thursday, March 19
- Freedom Day – Tuesday, March 31
- Good Friday – Friday, April 3
- Woker’s Day – Friday, May 1
- Sette Giugno – Sunday, June 7
- Feast of St. Paul and St. Peter – Monday, June 29
- Feast of Assumption – Saturday, August 15
- Victory Day – Tuesday, September 8
- Independence Day – Monday, September 21
- Immaculate Conception – Tuesday, December 8
- Republic Day – Sunday, December 13
- Christmas Day – Friday, December 25
2026 Bank Holidays (Liverpool)
- New’s Year Day – Thursday, January 1
- Good Friday – Friday, April 3
- Easter Monday – Monday, April 6th
- Early May bank holiday – Monday, May 4th
- Spring bank holiday – Monday, May 25
- Summer bank holiday – Monday, August 31
- Christmas Day – Friday, December 25
- Boxing Day – Saturday, December 26th (Monday, 28th in lieu)
