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2027/28 / YOUR LOCAL CALENDAR

Newcastle upon Tyne christmas holidays 2027

Published christmas holidays information for 2027/28. Closing and pupil return dates are shown where explicitly supplied.

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Christmas holidays

17 Dec 2027Schools close

Full holiday range not supplied.
Pupils return 4 Jan 2028

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Pupils return: 4 January 2028. Schools close: 17 December 2027. Official authority dates. Check the individual school for INSET days and academy variations.

A quick note for parents. Council dates usually apply to community and voluntary controlled schools. Academies, foundation and voluntary aided schools can differ. INSET days are set by each school; a term opening date is not necessarily a pupil return date.

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2027/28 · Dates as published. Unconfirmed dates stay marked; closing dates are kept separate from holiday starts.

Newcastle upon Tyneschool holidays2027/28
HolidayStarts / closesEndsPupils return
October half term ↗Published holidayCheck with school
Christmas holidays ↗Schools close 17 Dec 2027.School-closing date onlyOfficial authority dates. Check the individual school for INSET days and academy variations.Closes End not supplied
February half term ↗Published holidayCheck with school
Easter holidays ↗Schools close 7 Apr 2028.School-closing date onlyOfficial authority dates. Check the individual school for INSET days and academy variations.Closes End not supplied
May half term ↗Published holidayCheck with school
Summer holidays ↗Schools close 21 Jul 2028.School-closing date onlyOfficial authority dates. Check the individual school for INSET days and academy variations.Closes End not supplied

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Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Accepted records checked
1 October 2026
Academic year
2027/28
Available information
6 published holiday records
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