East Riding of Yorkshire school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 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.
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term set by your school |
Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | 70 |
| Spring term set by your school |
Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 7 Apr 2028 | 63 |
| Summer term set by your school |
Mon 24 Apr 2028 | Wed 26 Jul 2028 | 62 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 25 Oct 2027 | Fri 29 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 20 Dec 2027 | Tue 4 Jan 2028 |
| February half term | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 25 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 10 Apr 2028 | Fri 21 Apr 2028 |
| May half term | Mon 29 May 2028 | Fri 2 Jun 2028 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Thu 27 Jul 2028 | — |
What's different about East Riding of Yorkshire
- The autumn term in East Riding of Yorkshire is 70 school days (Mon 6 Sep 2027 – Fri 17 Dec 2027), 2 days shorter than the median across the 43 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- East Riding of Yorkshire schools break up for summer on Wed 26 Jul 2028, the latest of the 43 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover (East Renfrewshire is first, on Fri 23 Jun 2028).
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2027/28: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2027/28 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The autumn term starts 1 day earlier in the calendar than in 2026/27 (Mon 6 Sep 2027 vs Mon 7 Sep 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 2027/2028 Autumn Term 2027 Monday 6 September – Friday 22 October Autumn half-term: Monday 25 October – Friday 29 October (schools closed to pupils on these dates) Monday 1 November – Friday 17 December End of term Christmas holidays: Monday 20 December – Tuesday 4 January (schools closed to pupils on these dates) Spring Term 2028 Wednesday 5 January – Friday 18 February Spring half-term: Monday 21 February – Friday 25 February (schools closed to pupils on these dates) Monday 28 February – Friday 7 April End of term Easter Holidays: Monday 10 April – Friday 21 April Summer Term 2028 Monday 24 April – Friday 26 May Bank holiday: Monday 1 May (schools closed to pupils on these dates) Summer half-term: Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June (schools closed to pupils on these dates) Bank holiday: Monday 29 May (schools closed to pupils on these dates) Monday 5 June – Wednesday 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.