Easter term

Easter term

Easter term is the name of the summer term at the University of Cambridge, the University of Wales, Lampeter, University of Durham, and formerly University of Newcastle upon Tyne (before 2004 [http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/newslink/?ref=1077708461] ), in the United Kingdom. It runs from April to June.

The expression is also used by the Courts of England and Wales, many schools and other educational institutions.

ee also

*Epiphany term
*Hilary term
*Lent term
*Michaelmas term
*Trinity term


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