North Lincolnshire school term dates & holidays 2026/27 and 2027/28

Compiled from North Lincolnshire Council's published calendar · last checked 12 September 2026

These are the official school term dates and holidays set by North Lincolnshire Council for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 academic years: term start and finish dates, half terms, and the Christmas, Easter and summer breaks. We take the dates straight from the council's own published calendar (linked below), convert them into one consistent format, and recheck them each academic year. School-day counts exclude weekends and half term but not inset days, which individual schools choose themselves.

North Lincolnshire term dates 2026/27

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2026 termThursday, 3 September 2026Friday, 18 December 202672 school days
October half term holidayMonday, 26 October 2026Friday, 30 October 2026
Christmas holiday holidaySaturday, 19 December 2026Monday, 4 January 2027
Spring term 2027 termTuesday, 5 January 2027Thursday, 25 March 202753 school days
February half term holidayMonday, 15 February 2027Friday, 19 February 2027
Easter holiday holidayFriday, 26 March 2027Tuesday, 13 April 2027
Summer term 2027 termWednesday, 14 April 2027Wednesday, 21 July 202766 school days
May half term holidayMonday, 31 May 2027Friday, 4 June 2027
Council notes for 2026/27:
  • The council publishes school opens and closes dates: opens Thursday 3 September 2026; closes Friday 23 October, opens Monday 2 November 2026; closes Friday 18 December 2026, opens Tuesday 5 January 2027; closes Friday 12 February, opens Monday 22 February 2027; closes Thursday 25 March, opens Wednesday 14 April 2027; closes Friday 28 May, opens Monday 7 June 2027; closes Wednesday 21 July 2027. Half term weeks above are the closed weekdays between those dates.
  • These are suggested dates and the majority of schools follow them. Some schools have a two week October half term rather than the one week shown, and open at other times to compensate. Other schools may choose different training dates. Check with the school before booking any holidays.
  • Bank holidays listed: Good Friday 26 March 2027, Easter Monday 29 March 2027, May Day 3 May 2027, Spring 31 May 2027.

North Lincolnshire term dates 2027/28

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2027 termMonday, 6 September 2027Friday, 17 December 202770 school days
October half term holidayMonday, 25 October 2027Friday, 29 October 2027
Christmas holiday holidaySaturday, 18 December 2027Tuesday, 4 January 2028
Spring term 2028 termWednesday, 5 January 2028Friday, 31 March 202858 school days
February half term holidayMonday, 14 February 2028Friday, 18 February 2028
Easter holiday holidaySaturday, 1 April 2028Tuesday, 18 April 2028
Summer term 2028 termWednesday, 19 April 2028Friday, 21 July 202863 school days
May half term holidayMonday, 29 May 2028Friday, 2 June 2028
Council notes for 2027/28:
  • The council publishes school opens and closes dates: opens Monday 6 September 2027; closes Friday 22 October, opens Monday 1 November 2027; closes Friday 17 December 2027, opens Wednesday 5 January 2028; closes Friday 11 February, opens Monday 21 February 2028; closes Friday 31 March, opens Wednesday 19 April 2028; closes Friday 26 May, opens Monday 5 June 2028; closes Friday 21 July 2028. Half term weeks above are the closed weekdays between those dates.
  • These are suggested dates and the majority of schools follow them. Some schools have a two week October half term rather than the one week shown. Check with the school before booking any holidays.
  • Bank holidays listed: Good Friday 14 April 2028, Easter Monday 17 April 2028, May Day 1 May 2028.
Source: these dates come from North Lincolnshire Council's official term dates page, last checked by us on 12 September 2026. If the council amends its calendar mid-year, its page is the authority; tell us and we'll correct ours. Read how we compile term dates.

Common questions

When is October half term in North Lincolnshire?

October half term in North Lincolnshire runs from Monday, 26 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026. Pupils return the following school day.

When do North Lincolnshire schools break up for Christmas?

The autumn term in North Lincolnshire ends on Friday, 18 December 2026, so that is the last day of school before the Christmas holiday.

When do North Lincolnshire schools break up for summer?

The summer term ends on Wednesday, 21 July 2027. The summer holiday starts the next day.

Is North Lincolnshire's October half term the same as neighbouring councils?

Yes. All 14 of the other Yorkshire and the Humber councils we cover share the same October half term week as North Lincolnshire in 2026/27, so crossing a council border won't change your dates.

Do all schools in North Lincolnshire follow these dates?

No. These are North Lincolnshire Council's published dates for community and voluntary-controlled schools. Academies, free schools, foundation schools and private schools set their own calendars, and every school adds its own inset days. Check with your school before booking anything you can't refund.

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