July 2026
1 to 31 July: Summer holidays, adjusted schedule*
24 July: Finish of the 4Days Marches, closed
August 2026
1 to 30 Aug: Summer holidays, adjusted schedule*
16 to 22 Aug: Introductions of new students
31 Aug: Start of term 1, view registration dates for courses
September 2026
1 Sep
October 2026
19 to 25 Oct: Autumn holidays, adjusted schedule*
26 Oct: Start of term 2, view registration dates for courses
November 2026
13 Nov: Parking crowds from 18:00 to 22:00, RU Open Day
14 Nov: Parking crowds from 9:00 to 16:00, RU Open Day
December 2026
21 to 31 Dec: Christmas holidays part 1, adjusted schedule*
24 Dec: Christmas Eve, open until 17:00
25 Dec: Christmas, closed
26 Dec: Boxing Day, open from 8:00 to 17:00 for free sports**
31 Dec: new year’s eve: open from 8:00 to 17:00 for free sports**
January 2027
1 Jan: New Year's Day, closed
1 to 3 Jan: Christmas holidays part 2, adjusted schedule*
4 Jan: Start of term 3, view registration dates for courses
February 2027
8 to 14 Feb: Spring holiday, adjusted schedule*
March 2027
1 March: Start of term 4, view registration dates for courses
26 March: Good Friday, regular opening hours for free sports only**
28 March: Easter Sunday, closed
29 March: Easter Monday, open from 8:00 to 17:00 for free sports**
April 2027
26 Apr to 2 May: May holiday, adjusted schedule*
27 April: King's Day, open from 8:00 to 17:00 for free sports**
May 2027
Until 2 May: May holidays, adjusted schedule*
3 May: Start of term 5, view registration dates for courses
5 May: Liberation Day, regular opening hours for free sports only**
6 May: Ascension Day, open from 8:00 to 17:00 for free sports**
7 May: Day after Ascension Day, regular opening hours for free sports only**
16 May: Whit Monday, closed
17 May: Whit Monday, open from 8:00 to 17:00 for free sports**
June 2027
28 June: Start of summer holidays, adjusted schedule*
July 2027
1 to 31 July: Summer holidays, adjusted schedule*
23 July: Finish of the 4Days Marches, closed
August 2026
1 to 29 Aug: Summer holidays, adjusted schedule*
- to - Aug: Introductions of new students
September 2027
1 September: Start of academic year
* The holiday schedules will be announced in the RSC app
** These are the possibilities for free sports