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North Yorkshire term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
School breaks in North Yorkshire
- October half term 2026: Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026
- February half term 2027: Monday 8 to Friday 12 February 2027
- May half term 2027: Tuesday 1 to Friday 4 June 2027
- Summer holidays 2027: last day of term Monday 26 July 2027 (listed as an INSET day), next term starts Monday 6 September 2027 (listed as an INSET day)
- October half term 2027: Monday 25 to Friday 29 October 2027
- February half term 2028: Monday 21 to Friday 25 February 2028
- May half term 2028: Tuesday 30 May to Friday 2 June 2028
- Summer holidays 2028: last day of term Tuesday 25 July 2028 (listed as an INSET day); the next term's start date is not available here
- No later school break dates are available here yet. Check your school's calendar for later term dates and holidays.
Dates for community and voluntary controlled schools, based on what North Yorkshire Council publishes.
North Yorkshire term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to 5 weekdays | Not given as a term date by the council | not available | |
| Spring term | The council lists this as a staff training (INSET) day, when pupils are not in school. | February half term to 5 weekdays | Not given as a term date by the council | not available |
| Summer term | May half term to 4 weekdays | The council lists this as a staff training (INSET) day, when pupils are not in school. | 75 |
Monday 31 May 2027 is a bank holiday (Spring bank holiday).
For an explanation of calculated and missing date labels, see: How we check the dates
School holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | Last day of term | First day of next term | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | Not given as a term date by the council | The council lists this as a staff training (INSET) day, when pupils are not in school. | not available |
| Easter holidays | Not given as a term date by the council | not available | |
| Summer holidays | The council lists this as a staff training (INSET) day, when pupils are not in school. | The council lists this as a staff training (INSET) day, when pupils are not in school. | 41 |
| Date | As listed by the council |
|---|---|
| Staff training (INSET) day | |
| Staff training (INSET) day | |
| Staff training (INSET) day |
71 other councils on this site have the same October half term (Mon 26 Oct to Fri 30 Oct). October half term 2026 by council
North Yorkshire term dates 2027/28
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | The council lists this as a staff training (INSET) day, when pupils are not in school. | October half term to 5 weekdays | Not given as a term date by the council | not available |
| Spring term | The council lists this as a staff training (INSET) day, when pupils are not in school. | February half term to 5 weekdays | Not given as a term date by the council | not available |
| Summer term | May half term to 4 weekdays | The council lists this as a staff training (INSET) day, when pupils are not in school. | 61 |
Monday 29 May 2028 is a bank holiday (Spring bank holiday).
For an explanation of calculated and missing date labels, see: How we check the dates
School holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | Last day of term | First day of next term | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | Not given as a term date by the council | The council lists this as a staff training (INSET) day, when pupils are not in school. | not available |
| Easter holidays | Not given as a term date by the council | not available | |
| Summer holidays | The council lists this as a staff training (INSET) day, when pupils are not in school. | Next school year not on this site yet | not available |
| Date | As listed by the council |
|---|---|
| Staff training (INSET) day | |
| Staff training (INSET) day | |
| Staff training (INSET) day |
67 other councils on this site have the same October half term (Mon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct). October half term 2027 by council
“Days off” counts every day between the last day of term and the first day of the next term, including weekends.
Term dates not available here. Term dates for North Yorkshire Council for 2028 to 2029 are not available on this site. Check the council's website or your school's own information for the dates you need.
What is different about North Yorkshire
These details compare the term dates for North Yorkshire with other councils' dates and highlight local arrangements.
2026/27
- North Yorkshire starts the school year 2026 to 2027 on Monday 7 September 2026, as do 2 other councils on this site.
- This bank holiday falls during term time, outside the school holiday breaks: Spring bank holiday (Monday 31 May 2027).
- North Yorkshire Council lists 3 staff training (INSET) days for 2026 to 2027.
2027/28
- North Yorkshire starts the school year 2027 to 2028 on Monday 6 September 2027, as do 11 other councils on this site.
- This bank holiday falls during term time, outside the school holiday breaks: Spring bank holiday (Monday 29 May 2028).
- North Yorkshire Council lists 3 staff training (INSET) days for 2027 to 2028.
Academies and other schools
North Yorkshire Council says:
Some schools have slightly different term dates to those below, whilst others including academy, voluntary aided and foundation schools set all of their own dates.
INSET days
North Yorkshire Council says:
Schools also set a further two professional development training dates of their own.
North Yorkshire term dates: questions and answers
When is October half term 2026 in North Yorkshire?
October half term 2026 in North Yorkshire: Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026.
When is February half term 2027 in North Yorkshire?
February half term 2027 in North Yorkshire: Monday 8 to Friday 12 February 2027.
When is May half term 2027 in North Yorkshire?
May half term 2027 in North Yorkshire: Tuesday 1 to Friday 4 June 2027.
When do schools in North Yorkshire break up for summer 2027?
Summer holidays 2027 in North Yorkshire: last day of term Monday 26 July 2027 (listed as an INSET day), next term starts Monday 6 September 2027 (listed as an INSET day).
About these dates
The term dates for the school years on this page come from North Yorkshire Council. To find out how dates are checked and what the labels mean, see How we check the dates.