Key dates From semester start dates to exams to graduation ceremonies ... 2020/21 Welcome fortnight14 September – 25 September 2020 Trimester 128 September – 22 January 2021 Winter break21 December – 8 January 2021 Trimester 21 February – 28 May 2021 Easter vacation29 March - 9 April 2021 Trimester 331 May – 20 August 2021 Graduation ceremonies Graduation ceremonies are planned for July 2021, subject to Government guidelines. Find out more. UK Bank Holidays UK bank holidays 20212022 New Year's Day 1 January 3 January Good Friday 2 April 15 April Easter Monday 5 April 18 April Early May Bank Holiday 3 May 2 May Spring Bank Holiday 31 May 2 June Platinum Jubilee Holiday 3 June Summer Bank Holiday 30 August 29 August Christmas Day 27 December 27 December Boxing Day 28 December 26 December Non-standard dates For specific and non-standard semester dates (e.g. Medicine, Health, Social Work), please contact your faculty directly. Faculty of Arts, Cultures and Education Faculty of Business, Law and Politics Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Science and Engineering