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When do schools break up in East Riding of Yorkshire?
School term dates and holidays for council-run schools in East Riding of Yorkshire: when they break up, and when they go back.
Next break
October half term
Breaks up Friday 23 October 2026Back Monday 2 November 2026
East Riding of Yorkshire school term dates
| What | Dates | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term starts | Monday 7 September 2026 | Term |
| October half term | Breaks up Fri 23 Oct, back Mon 2 Nov | Holiday |
| Autumn term ends | Friday 18 December 2026 | Term |
| Christmas holidays | Breaks up Fri 18 Dec, back Mon 4 Jan | Holiday |
| Spring term starts | Monday 4 January 2027 | Term |
| February half term | Breaks up Fri 5 Feb, back Mon 15 Feb | Holiday |
| Spring term ends | Friday 19 March 2027 | Term |
| Easter holidays | Breaks up Fri 19 Mar, back Mon 5 Apr | Holiday |
| Summer term starts | Monday 5 April 2027 | Term |
| Early May bank holiday | Monday 3 May 2027 | Bank holiday |
| May half term | Breaks up Fri 28 May, back Mon 7 Jun | Holiday |
| Summer term ends | Monday 26 July 2027 | Term |
| Summer holidays | Breaks up Mon 26 Jul, back Mon 6 Sep | Holiday |
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| What | Dates | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term starts | Monday 6 September 2027 | Term |
| October half term | Breaks up Fri 22 Oct, back Mon 1 Nov | Holiday |
| Autumn term ends | Friday 17 December 2027 | Term |
| Christmas holidays | Breaks up Fri 17 Dec, back Wed 5 Jan | Holiday |
| Spring term starts | Wednesday 5 January 2028 | Term |
| February half term | Breaks up Fri 18 Feb, back Mon 28 Feb | Holiday |
| Spring term ends | Friday 7 April 2028 | Term |
| Easter holidays | Breaks up Fri 7 Apr, back Mon 24 Apr | Holiday |
| Summer term starts | Monday 24 April 2028 | Term |
| Early May bank holiday | Monday 1 May 2028 | Bank holiday |
| May half term | Breaks up Fri 26 May, back Mon 5 Jun | Holiday |
| Summer term ends | Wednesday 26 July 2028 | Term |
| Summer holidays | Breaks up Wed 26 Jul, back in September (date not yet published) | Holiday |
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Check your school's dates. These are East Riding of Yorkshire council's dates for community and voluntary controlled schools. Academies, free schools, foundation and voluntary aided schools can set their own, so check your school's website.
INSET days (staff training days, when pupils stay at home) are mostly set by each school, so they aren't shown here.
Term-time holiday fines in East Riding of Yorkshire
In the 2024/25 school year, East Riding of Yorkshire issued 2,566 fines for unauthorised term-time holidays (3,550 school attendance fines in all).
The rules in England
- £80per parent, per child, if paid within 21 days
- £160per parent, per child, if paid within 28 days
Source: Department for Education, Parental responsibility measures, 2024/25.
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Common questions about East Riding of Yorkshire school holidays
When do East Riding of Yorkshire schools break up for October half term 2026, and when do they go back?
They break up on Fri 23 Oct and go back on Mon 2 Nov. Academies may set different dates.
When do East Riding of Yorkshire schools break up for Christmas 2026, and when do they go back?
They break up on Fri 18 Dec and go back on Mon 4 Jan. Academies may set different dates.
When do East Riding of Yorkshire schools break up for February half term 2027, and when do they go back?
They break up on Fri 5 Feb and go back on Mon 15 Feb. Academies may set different dates.
When do East Riding of Yorkshire schools break up for Easter 2027, and when do they go back?
They break up on Fri 19 Mar and go back on Mon 5 Apr. Academies may set different dates.
When do East Riding of Yorkshire schools break up for May half term 2027, and when do they go back?
They break up on Fri 28 May and go back on Mon 7 Jun. Academies may set different dates.
When do East Riding of Yorkshire schools break up for summer 2027, and when do they go back?
They break up on Mon 26 Jul and go back on Mon 6 Sep. Academies may set different dates.
Can I be fined for a term-time holiday in East Riding of Yorkshire?
Yes. In England a fine is £80 per parent, per child, if paid within 21 days, or £160 within 28 days. In 2024/25 East Riding of Yorkshire issued 2,566 fines for term-time holidays.
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Can My Dog Come?
Half term with the dog?
Beaches, cafés and days out in Yorkshire that welcome dogs, checked against official rules.
Find dog-friendly placesSource: East Riding of Yorkshire council's term dates. Last checked: 23 October 2026.