King's is closed on official public holidays, known in the UK as ‘bank’ holidays, and we have a few other closure days throughout the year. On these days, University buildings will be closed and no services will be running.
If you're looking for study spaces during a vacation period, please refer to our article Where can I study on campus? which has the latest details and arrangements.
To check when the University is open, please read our article When are King's campuses open?
Important to know: These closure dates are separate to the academic year. These dates, including teaching dates and term breaks, can be found by visiting the Academic Calendar.
Closure dates for 2026 (calendar year):
New Year's Day: Thursday 1 January
Good Friday: Friday 3 April
Easter Monday: Monday 6 April
Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 4 May
Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 25 May
Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 31 August
Christmas Day: Friday 25 December
Boxing Day: Monday 28 December
University Closure Day: Thursday 24 December
University Closure Day: Tuesday 29 December
University Closure Day: Wednesday 30 December
University Closure Day: Thursday 31 December
Closure dates for 2027 (calendar year):
New Years Day: Friday 1 January
Good Friday: Friday 26 March
Easter Monday: Monday 29 March
Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 3 May
Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 31 May
Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 30 August
Christmas Day: Monday 27 December (substitute day)
Boxing Day: Tuesday 28 December (substitute day)
University Closure Day(s): TBC
Support while King's is closed
For information on support services that remain open on days when King's is closed, please see the following articles: