Hilary term

Hilary term is the second academic term of the Universities of Oxford and Dublin academic year. It runs from January to March and is so named because the feast day of St Hilary of Poitiers, 14 January, falls during this term. All terms are dated from this day in the following way:

• Michaelmas term — 13 Sundays before to 5 Sundays before the feast day of St Hilary
• Hilary term — 1 Sunday to 9 Sundays after the feast day of St Hilary
• Trinity term — 15 Sundays to 21 Sundays after the feast day of St Hilary