Hilary term is the second academic term of Oxford University's academic year. It runs from January to March. It is the term that begins on the first Sunday after the feast day of St Hilary of Poitiers, 14 January and all the other 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

The term originated in the legal system. The Courts of England and Wales also divide the legal year into four terms: Hilary, Easter, Trinity and Michaelmas.

References

• Oxford University: Dates of Full Terms

See also

• Michaelmas term
• Lent term
• Trinity term
• Easter term

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