Madeira School Calendar
Official school calendar for the Autonomous Region of Madeira for 2026/2027 — first and last day of school, the three terms and the Christmas, Carnival and Easter breaks.
School terms
- 1st term10 Sept 2026 – 16 Dec 2026
1st cycle from 10 September; 2nd and 3rd cycles and secondary between 11 and 14 September 2026.
- 2nd term4 Jan 2027 – 19 Mar 2027
- 3rd term5 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027
Last day: 4 June (grades 9, 11, 12), 9 June (grades 5–8 and 10) and 30 June (1st cycle).
School breaks
- Christmas breakClasses resume on 4 Jan 202717 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
- Carnival breakClasses resume on 11 Feb 20278 Feb 2027 – 10 Feb 2027
- Easter breakClasses resume on 5 Apr 202720 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027
Nurseries, kindergartens and pre-school units operate from 7 September 2026 to 14 July 2027.
About Madeira's school calendar
Madeira sets its own school calendar, separate from mainland Portugal, by dispatch of the Regional Department of Education, Science and Technology. The school year is organised into three terms, with breaks at Christmas, Carnival and Easter. The dates above apply to the public education network of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
Frequently asked questions
- When does school start in Madeira in 2026/2027?
- School starts on 10 September 2026 for the 1st cycle and between 11 and 14 September 2026 for the 2nd and 3rd cycles and secondary.
- When is the Christmas break in Madeira?
- The Christmas break runs from 17 December 2026 to 3 January 2027. Classes resume on 4 January 2027.
- When is the Carnival break?
- The Carnival break is from 8 February 2027 to 10 February 2027, Monday to Ash Wednesday.
- When is the Easter break in Madeira?
- The Easter break runs from 20 March 2027 to 4 April 2027. The 3rd term starts on 5 April 2027.
- When does school end in Madeira?
- School ends on 4 June 2027 for grades 9, 11 and 12, on 9 June 2027 for grades 5–8 and 10, and on 30 June 2027 for the 1st cycle.