East Riding of Yorkshire school term dates 2026/27
Showing the 2026/27 calendar only. Current and next year
Next term date
Autumn term starts in 2 days — Mon 7 Sep 2026
Next holiday: October half term, Mon 26 Oct 2026 – Fri 30 Oct 2026
Verified from www.eastriding.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from
Academies and some other schools can choose different dates, so check with your school.
2026/27
Terms 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term set by your school |
Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 70 |
| Spring term set by your school |
Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 19 Mar 2027 | 50 |
| Summer term set by your school |
Mon 5 Apr 2027 | Mon 26 Jul 2027 | 75 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Fri 1 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 8 Feb 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 22 Mar 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Tue 27 Jul 2027 | Fri 3 Sep 2027 |
What's different about East Riding of Yorkshire
- The autumn term in East Riding of Yorkshire is 70 school days (Mon 7 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026), 3 days shorter than the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- East Riding of Yorkshire schools break up for summer on Mon 26 Jul 2027, 2 days before the latest (Surrey, Wed 28 Jul 2027).
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2026/27: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2026/27 dates were first published in September 2026.
Who these dates apply to
These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.
Where these dates come from
Source: East Riding of Yorkshire, official school term dates. www.eastriding.gov.uk
Verified from www.eastriding.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
School Year 2026/2027 Autumn Term 2026 Monday 7 September – Friday 23 October Autumn half-term: Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October (schools closed to pupils on these dates) Monday 2 November – Friday 18 December End of term Christmas holidays: Monday 21 December – Friday 1 January (schools closed to pupils on these dates) Spring Term 2027 Monday 4 January – Friday 5 February Spring half-term: Monday 8 February – Friday 12 February (schools closed to pupils on these dates) Monday 15 February – Friday 19 March End of term Easter Holidays: Monday 22 March – Friday 2 April Summer Term 2027 Bank Holiday: Friday 26 March and Monday 29 March (schools closed to pupils on these dates) Monday 5 April – Friday 28 May Bank holiday: Monday 3 May (schools closed to pupils on these dates) Summer half-term: Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June (schools closed to pupils on these dates) Bank holiday: Monday 31 May (schools closed to pupils on these dates) Monday 7 June – Monday 26 July
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Frequently asked questions
- When do East Riding of Yorkshire schools go back for the autumn term in September 2026?
- The autumn term in East Riding of Yorkshire starts on Monday 7 September 2026.
- When is the October half term 2026 in East Riding of Yorkshire?
- The October half term in East Riding of Yorkshire runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in East Riding of Yorkshire in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in East Riding of Yorkshire?
- The Christmas holiday in East Riding of Yorkshire runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do East Riding of Yorkshire schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in East Riding of Yorkshire starts on Monday 4 January 2027.