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York school term dates
Source: official council page · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 5 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 5 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Mon 26 Jul 2027 |
| Holiday | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Sat 24 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Christmas holidays | Sat 19 Dec 2026 | Sun 3 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Sat 6 Feb 2027 | Sun 14 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holidays | Sat 20 Mar 2027 | Sun 4 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Sat 29 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
Recommended dates (page last updated 10 Feb 2025). Note late start (Mon 7 Sep 2026), February half term Mon 8-Fri 12 Feb 2027, and term ends Mon 26 Jul 2027. INSET days set by each school; none published.
2027-28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 18 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 28 Feb 2028 | Fri 7 Apr 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 24 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Wed 26 Jul 2028 |
| Holiday | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Sat 23 Oct 2027 | Sun 31 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holidays | Sat 18 Dec 2027 | Tue 4 Jan 2028 |
| February half term | Sat 19 Feb 2028 | Sun 27 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holidays | Sat 8 Apr 2028 | Sun 23 Apr 2028 |
| May half term | Sat 27 May 2028 | Sun 4 Jun 2028 |
Source: https://www.york.gov.uk/attendance-truancy/school-term-dates/3 (last updated 26 Feb 2026). Spring starts Wed 5 Jan 2028; summer ends Wed 26 Jul 2028. INSET days set by schools.
Independent schools in York
These set their own dates.