Lancashire school term dates 2026/27
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October half term starts in 48 days — Mon 26 Oct 2026 (advisory dates — schools may vary them)
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Verified from www.lancashire.gov.uk on Tue 8 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source Where these dates come from
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2026/27
Terms 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term advisory | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 74 |
| Spring term advisory | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 54 |
| Summer term advisory | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Wed 21 Jul 2027 | 67 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term advisory | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday computed advisory | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Fri 1 Jan 2027 |
| February half term advisory | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday computed advisory | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| May half term advisory | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Thu 22 Jul 2027 | Tue 31 Aug 2027 |
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term advisory | Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | 73 |
| Spring term advisory | Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 | 59 |
| Summer term advisory | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 21 Jul 2028 | 63 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term advisory | Mon 25 Oct 2027 | Fri 29 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday computed advisory | Mon 20 Dec 2027 | Mon 3 Jan 2028 |
| February half term advisory | Mon 14 Feb 2028 | Fri 18 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday computed advisory | Mon 3 Apr 2028 | Mon 17 Apr 2028 |
| May half term advisory | Mon 29 May 2028 | Fri 2 Jun 2028 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Mon 24 Jul 2028 | — |
What's different about Lancashire
- The autumn term in Lancashire is 74 school days (Tue 1 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026), 1 day longer than the median across the 54 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- Lancashire schools break up for summer on Wed 21 Jul 2027, 7 days before the latest (Surrey, Wed 28 Jul 2027) (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2026/27: October half term, February half term, May half term (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- TermMinder first recorded the 2026/27 dates 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: Lancashire, official school term dates. www.lancashire.gov.uk
Verified from www.lancashire.gov.uk on Tue 8 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
2026/2027 Autumn Term 2026 Starts: Tuesday 1 September 2026 Half term: Monday 26 October - Friday 30 October 2026 Ends: Friday 18 December 2026 Spring Term 2027 Starts: Monday 4 January 2027 Half term: Monday 15 February - Friday 19 February 2027 Ends: Thursday 25 March 2027 Summer Term 2027 Starts: Monday 12 April 2027 May Day: Monday 3 May 2027 Half term: Monday 31 May - Friday 4 June 2027 Ends: Wednesday 21 July 2027 Total number of openings - 195
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Lancashire?
- The October half term in Lancashire runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When does the autumn term end in Lancashire in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Lancashire?
- The Christmas holiday in Lancashire runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When do Lancashire schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Lancashire starts on Monday 4 January 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When is the February half term 2027 in Lancashire?
- The February half term in Lancashire runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).