North Yorkshire school term dates & holidays 2026/27

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

These are the official school term dates and holidays set by North Yorkshire Council for the 2026/27 academic year: 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 Yorkshire term dates 2026/27

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2026 termMonday, 7 September 2026Friday, 18 December 202670 school days
October half term holidayMonday, 26 October 2026Friday, 30 October 2026
Christmas holiday holidaySaturday, 19 December 2026Sunday, 3 January 2027
Spring term 2027 termMonday, 4 January 2027Friday, 19 March 202750 school days
February half term holidayMonday, 8 February 2027Friday, 12 February 2027
Easter holiday holidaySaturday, 20 March 2027Sunday, 4 April 2027
Summer term 2027 termMonday, 5 April 2027Monday, 26 July 202777 school days
May half term holidayTuesday, 1 June 2027Friday, 4 June 2027
Council notes for 2026/27:
  • Easter holiday: Monday 22 March to Friday 2 April 2027.
  • Council-set professional development days (pupils off): Friday 23 October 2026, Monday 4 January 2027 and Monday 26 July 2027; the summer term's published end date is that final PD day. Schools set 2 further PD days.
  • Bank holidays Monday 3 May and Monday 31 May 2027; the June half term runs Tuesday to Friday after the bank holiday.
  • Calendar aligns with East Riding of Yorkshire and City of York councils.
  • Academy, voluntary aided and foundation schools set their own dates; some other schools also vary. Check with the school.
Source: these dates come from North Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire?

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

When do North Yorkshire schools break up for Christmas?

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

When do North Yorkshire schools break up for summer?

The summer term ends on Monday, 26 July 2027. The summer holiday starts the next day.

Is North Yorkshire'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 Yorkshire in 2026/27, so crossing a council border won't change your dates.

Do all schools in North Yorkshire follow these dates?

No. These are North Yorkshire 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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