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York term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
School breaks in York
- October half term 2026: Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026
- Christmas holidays 2026: last day of term Friday 18 December 2026, next term starts Monday 4 January 2027
- February half term 2027: Monday 8 to Friday 12 February 2027
- Easter holidays 2027: last day of term Friday 19 March 2027, next term starts Monday 5 April 2027
- May half term 2027: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027
- Summer holidays 2027: last day of term Monday 26 July 2027, next term starts Monday 6 September 2027
- October half term 2027: Monday 25 to Friday 29 October 2027
- Christmas holidays 2027: last day of term Friday 17 December 2027, next term starts Wednesday 5 January 2028
- February half term 2028: Monday 21 to Friday 25 February 2028
- Easter holidays 2028: last day of term Friday 7 April 2028, next term starts Monday 24 April 2028
- May half term 2028: Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028
- Summer holidays 2028: last day of term Wednesday 26 July 2028; 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 City of York Council publishes.
York term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to 5 weekdays | 70 | ||
| Spring term | February half term to 5 weekdays | 50 | ||
| Summer term | May half term to 5 weekdays | 75 |
The term dates for York include 195 weekdays in 2026/27, excluding half terms and bank holidays. Whether staff training (INSET) days fall within these dates depends on the council and the school.
School holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | Last day of term | First day of next term | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 16 | ||
| Easter holidays | 16 | ||
| Summer holidays | 41 |
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
York term dates 2027/28
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to 5 weekdays | 70 | ||
| Spring term | February half term to 5 weekdays | 63 | ||
| Summer term | May half term to 5 weekdays | 62 |
The term dates for York include 195 weekdays in 2027/28, excluding half terms and bank holidays. Whether staff training (INSET) days fall within these dates depends on the council and the school.
School holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | Last day of term | First day of next term | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 18 | ||
| Easter holidays | 16 | ||
| Summer holidays | Next school year not on this site yet | not available |
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 City of York 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 York
These details compare the term dates for York with other councils' dates and highlight local arrangements.
2026/27
- York starts the school year 2026 to 2027 on Monday 7 September 2026, as do 2 other councils on this site.
- Hull has exactly the same term dates for 2026 to 2027.
2027/28
- York starts the school year 2027 to 2028 on Monday 6 September 2027, as do 11 other councils on this site.
- Hull has exactly the same term dates for 2027 to 2028.
Academies and other schools
City of York Council says:
Schools and academies may choose to adopt different term dates, and school training dates may vary
INSET days
City of York Council says:
school training dates may vary
York term dates: questions and answers
When is October half term 2026 in York?
October half term 2026 in York: Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026.
When is February half term 2027 in York?
February half term 2027 in York: Monday 8 to Friday 12 February 2027.
When is May half term 2027 in York?
May half term 2027 in York: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027.
When do schools in York break up for Christmas 2026?
Christmas holidays 2026 in York: last day of term Friday 18 December 2026, next term starts Monday 4 January 2027.
When do schools in York break up for summer 2027?
Summer holidays 2027 in York: last day of term Monday 26 July 2027, next term starts Monday 6 September 2027.
About these dates
The term dates for the school years on this page come from City of York Council. To find out how dates are checked and what the labels mean, see How we check the dates.