Lancashire school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 calendar only. Current and next year
First day off
Autumn term starts in 312 days — Wed 1 Sep 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them)
Next holiday: October half term, Mon 25 Oct 2027 – Fri 29 Oct 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them)
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Verified against www.lancashire.gov.uk on Tue 8 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source Where these dates come from
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2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
School holidays, public holidays and recorded training days are excluded. Your school may set more training days, so pupils may attend fewer days. Check your school's calendar.
| Term | Starts | Ends | Weekdays in term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Autumn term in Lancashire has 73 weekdays in term. Dates: Wed 1 Sep 2027 – Fri 17 Dec 2027. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 112 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 70 weekdays in term (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- Lancashire schools break up for summer on Fri 21 Jul 2028, 7 days before the latest (Isle of Wight, Fri 28 Jul 2028) (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2027/28: October half term, February half term, May half term (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- TermMinder first recorded the 2027/28 dates in September 2026.
- The autumn term starts on the same calendar date as in 2026/27 (Wed 1 Sep 2027) (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
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 against www.lancashire.gov.uk on Tue 8 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
2027/2028 Autumn Term 2027 Starts: Wednesday 1 September 2027 Half term: Monday 25 October - Friday 29 October 2027 Ends: Friday 17 December 2027 Spring Term 2028 Starts: Tuesday 4 January 2028 Half term: Monday 14 February - Friday 18 February 2028 Ends: Friday 31 March 2028 Summer Term 2028 Starts: Tuesday 18 April 2028 May Day: Monday 1 May 2028 Half term: Monday 29 May - Friday 2 June 2028 Ends: Friday 21 July 2028 Total number of openings - 195
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Frequently asked questions
- When do Lancashire schools go back for the autumn term in September 2027?
- The autumn term in Lancashire starts on Wednesday 1 September 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When is the October half term 2027 in Lancashire?
- The October half term in Lancashire runs from Monday 25 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When does the autumn term end in Lancashire in 2027?
- Pupils break up on Friday 17 December 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When is the Christmas holiday 2027 in Lancashire?
- The Christmas holiday in Lancashire runs from Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When do Lancashire schools go back for the spring term in January 2028?
- The spring term in Lancashire starts on Tuesday 4 January 2028 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).