School Term Dates 2026-27 in North Yorkshire
The council's published term and holiday dates for community and voluntary controlled schools in 2026-27, and why your child's school may be different.
North Yorkshire Council's 2026-27 dates start the autumn term on Monday 7 September 2026 and end the summer term on Monday 26 July 2027. They apply to community and voluntary controlled schools, while academies and other school types set their own dates, so confirm with your child's school.
Whose dates are these?
North Yorkshire Council's term and holiday dates page says it publishes dates for community and voluntary controlled schools in the county. It adds that some schools have slightly different term dates, while academy, voluntary aided and foundation schools set all of their own dates, and that schools also set a further two professional development training days of their own. The council tells parents to contact their school to confirm dates. That applies in every town, from Harrogate and Scarborough to Skipton, Ripon, Whitby, Northallerton, Selby and Malton: find out which type of school your child attends and check its own calendar.
The council's 2026-27 dates
The page lists these for the academic year 2026 to 2027:
- Autumn term starts: Monday 7 September 2026
- Professional development training day: Friday 23 October 2026
- Half term: Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026
- Christmas holiday: Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027
- Spring term starts: Monday 4 January 2027 (also listed as a professional development training day)
- Half term: Monday 8 February to Friday 12 February 2027
- Easter holiday: Monday 22 March to Friday 2 April 2027
- Summer term starts: Monday 5 April 2027
- Bank holidays: Monday 3 May and Monday 31 May 2027
- Half term: Tuesday 1 June to Friday 4 June 2027
- Professional development training day and term ends: Monday 26 July 2027
These are shown exactly as the council publishes them, including the listing of 4 January 2027 as both the start of the spring term and a training day, and 26 July 2027 as both a training day and the end of term. If the dates affect holiday bookings, confirm with the school.
Looking ahead
The council also publishes 2027-28: the autumn term starts on Monday 6 September 2027, with the term ending on Tuesday 25 July 2028. Use the council's page for the full list or to download the PDF calendars.
The City of York
If your child attends a school in the City of York, those dates come from City of York Council rather than North Yorkshire Council.
Frequently asked questions
- When do North Yorkshire schools go back in September 2026?
- The council lists the autumn term as starting on Monday 7 September 2026. Some schools have slightly different dates, so contact your school to confirm.
- When is October half term 2026 in North Yorkshire?
- The council lists half term as Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026, with a professional development training day on Friday 23 October.
- When are the Christmas holidays for schools in Harrogate or Scarborough?
- The council lists the Christmas holiday as Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027. The spring term starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
- When are the Easter holidays in North Yorkshire in 2027?
- The council lists Easter as Monday 22 March to Friday 2 April 2027, with the summer term starting on Monday 5 April 2027.
- When does the school year end in North Yorkshire in 2027?
- The council lists Monday 26 July 2027 as both a professional development training day and the end of term. Summer half term is Tuesday 1 June to Friday 4 June 2027.
- Do the council's term dates apply to academies in Skipton or Ripon?
- No, the council says it publishes dates for community and voluntary controlled schools. Academy, voluntary aided and foundation schools set all of their own dates, and schools set a further two training days.
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