Inset days on Thu 22 and Fri 23 October?
Up to 49% less
Leave after school on Wednesday. UK holiday parks up to 49% less vs the same stay starting in half-term.
York term dates 2026/27 and school holidays
Official City of York Council dates for council-maintained schools. Academies and church schools may set their own.
Checked 13 October 2026 · Source: City of York Council
The year at a glance · 2026/27
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUG
Oct half-term26–30 Oct
Christmas21 Dec–1 Jan
Feb half-term8–12 Feb
Easter22 Mar–2 Apr
May half-term31 May–4 Jun
Summerfrom 27 Jul
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School holidayTerm timeBank holidayToday
Term starts
Mon 7 September 2026
Your school’s first day may be later. Schools often start with inset days.
October half-term5 weekdays
Mon 26 – Fri 30 October 2026
Christmas2 weeks
Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027
Back Mon 4 January
February half-term5 weekdays
Mon 8 – Fri 12 February 2027
Easter2 weeks
Mon 22 March – Fri 2 April 2027
May half-term5 weekdays
Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027
Term ends
Mon 26 July 2027
Your school’s last day may be earlier if it ends with an inset day. Summer holiday from Tue 27 July.
Your inset days could make these cheaper · 2026/27
Schools add inset days, and most put them right next to a holiday. Here’s what that’s worth with York’s 2026/27 dates, based on real prices we checked.
Inset day on Fri 23 October?
Up to 37% less
Leave after school on Thursday. UK holiday parks up to 37% less.
Inset day on Mon 4 January?
29–57% less, depending on your airport
Fly home on the Monday. Where we checked: Manchester 57% · Bristol 43% · London 29%. Or stay on at a UK lodge: extra nights ~40% cheaper.
Real prices, checked October 2026. Your saving depends on your school’s inset days.
The year at a glance · 2027/28
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUG
Oct half-term25–29 Oct
Christmas20 Dec–4 Jan
Feb half-term21–25 Feb
Easter10–21 Apr
May half-term29 May–2 Jun
Summerfrom 27 Jul
TODAYSwipe to see the whole year →
School holidayTerm timeBank holidayToday
Term starts
Mon 6 September 2027
Your school’s first day may be later. Schools often start with inset days.
October half-term5 weekdays
Mon 25 – Fri 29 October 2027
Christmas12 weekdays
Mon 20 December 2027 – Tue 4 January 2028
Back Wed 5 January
February half-term5 weekdays
Mon 21 – Fri 25 February 2028
Easter2 weeks
Mon 10 – Fri 21 April 2028
May half-term5 weekdays
Mon 29 May – Fri 2 June 2028
Term ends
Wed 26 July 2028
Your school’s last day may be earlier if it ends with an inset day. Summer holiday from Thu 27 July.
Your inset days could make these cheaper · 2027/28
Schools add inset days, and most put them right next to a holiday. Here’s what that’s worth with York’s 2027/28 dates, based on real prices we checked.
Inset days on Thu 21 and Fri 22 October?
Up to 49% less
Leave after school on Wednesday. UK holiday parks up to 49% less vs the same stay starting in half-term.
Inset day on Fri 22 October?
Up to 37% less
Leave after school on Thursday. UK holiday parks up to 37% less.
Real prices, checked October 2026. Your saving depends on your school’s inset days.
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Find your inset days
Inset days are set by each school, not the council. Search your email for ‘inset days’ or ‘term dates’ (schools usually send them in spring), or check your school’s website or app.
Before you book
Taking children out of school in term time can mean a fine in England. Inset days and school holidays are authorised, so trips built around them don’t need permission. The rules, plainly →
Questions parents ask
When is October half-term 2026 in York?
Mon 26 – Fri 30 October 2026.
When do York schools break up for summer 2027?
Mon 26 July 2027 is the last day for council-maintained schools; the summer holiday starts Tue 27 July 2027. Academies may differ.
When do York schools go back after Christmas?
Mon 4 January 2027, unless your school starts the term with an inset day.
Do academies in York follow these dates?
Not always. Academies and church schools can set their own dates, so check your school’s own calendar.
How many inset days do schools have?
Usually 5 for council-maintained schools. Academies can have more, and each school chooses its own.
Nearby councils
Dates from the council’s official page, checked 13 October 2026. If anything has changed, the council page is the final word.