2026/27 / YOUR LOCAL CALENDAR
York february half term 2027
Published february half term information for 2026/27. Closing and pupil return dates are shown where explicitly supplied.
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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All school holidays.
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2026/27 · Dates as published. Unconfirmed dates stay marked; closing dates are kept separate from holiday starts.
| Holiday | Starts / closes | Ends | Pupils return |
|---|---|---|---|
| October half term ↗Published holiday | Check with school | ||
| Christmas holidays ↗Schools close 18 Dec 2026.School-closing date onlyCouncil term ends and the next council term starts are shown. Full holiday endpoints and individual pupil return dates are not inferred. Schools may choose INSET days within these terms. | Closes | End not supplied | |
| February half term ↗Published holiday | Check with school | ||
| Easter holidays ↗Schools close 19 Mar 2027.School-closing date onlyCouncil term ends and the next council term starts are shown. Full holiday endpoints and individual pupil return dates are not inferred. Schools may choose INSET days within these terms. | Closes | End not supplied | |
| May half term ↗Published holiday | Check with school | ||
| Summer holidays ↗Schools close 26 Jul 2027.School-closing date onlyCouncil term ends and the next council term starts are shown. Full holiday endpoints and individual pupil return dates are not inferred. Schools may choose INSET days within these terms. | Closes | End not supplied |
Term dates.
Term spans may include mid-term breaks. A term start is not automatically a pupil return date.
| Term | Starts / closes | Ends | Pupils return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term Part 1Published term span | Confirm school INSET days | ||
| Autumn Term Part 2Published term span | Confirm school INSET days | ||
| Spring Term Part 1Published term span | Confirm school INSET days | ||
| Spring Term Part 2Published term span | Confirm school INSET days | ||
| Summer Term Part 1Published term span | Confirm school INSET days | ||
| Summer Term Part 2Published term span | Confirm school INSET days |
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Dates come from official council or government publications. We show accepted records and keep unresolved dates marked. Individual schools may differ.
- Area
- York
- Accepted records checked
- 1 October 2026
- Academic year
- 2026/27
- Available information
- 6 published holiday records
- Check the original publication
- Official source 1 ↗Official source 2 ↗
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