Leeds school term dates & holidays 2026/27 and 2027/28

Compiled from Leeds City Council's published calendar · last checked 7 September 2026

These are the official school term dates and holidays set by Leeds City Council for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 academic years: term start and finish dates, half terms, and the Christmas, Easter and summer breaks. We take the dates straight from the council's own published calendar (linked below), convert them into one consistent format, and recheck them each academic year. School-day counts exclude weekends and half term but not inset days, which individual schools choose themselves.

Leeds term dates 2026/27

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2026 termTuesday 1 September 2026Friday 18 December 202674 school days
October half term holidayMonday 26 October 2026Friday 30 October 2026
Christmas holiday holidaySaturday 19 December 2026Sunday 3 January 2027
Spring term 2027 termMonday 4 January 2027Friday 2 April 202760 school days
February half term holidayMonday 15 February 2027Friday 19 February 2027
Easter holiday holidaySaturday 3 April 2027Sunday 18 April 2027
Summer term 2027 termMonday 19 April 2027Thursday 22 July 202764 school days
May half term holidayMonday 31 May 2027Friday 4 June 2027
Council notes for 2026/27:
  • Easter bank holiday (Friday 26 March to Monday 29 March 2027) falls during the spring term; the council states its Easter break always falls in the first 2 full weeks in April regardless of when the Easter bank holiday is.
  • May Day bank holiday Monday 3 May 2027 falls during the summer term.
  • Dates apply to most Leeds schools; academies, free schools, foundation schools and faith schools can set their own term dates.
  • Each school observes 5 training days a year, which vary by school.

Leeds term dates 2027/28

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2027 termMonday 6 September 2027Friday 17 December 202770 school days
October half term holidayMonday 25 October 2027Friday 29 October 2027
Christmas holiday holidaySaturday 18 December 2027Monday 3 January 2028
Spring term 2028 termTuesday 4 January 2028Friday 31 March 202859 school days
February half term holidayMonday 21 February 2028Friday 25 February 2028
Easter holiday holidaySaturday 1 April 2028Monday 17 April 2028
Summer term 2028 termTuesday 18 April 2028Wednesday 26 July 202867 school days
May half term holidayMonday 29 May 2028Friday 2 June 2028
Council notes for 2027/28:
  • Easter holiday stated as Monday 3 April to Monday 17 April 2028.
  • Dates apply to most Leeds schools; academies, free schools, foundation schools and faith schools can set their own term dates.
  • Each school observes 5 training days a year, which vary by school.
Source: these dates come from Leeds City Council's official term dates page, last checked by us on 7 September 2026. If the council amends its calendar mid-year, its page is the authority; tell us and we'll correct ours. Read how we compile term dates.

Common questions

When is October half term in Leeds?

October half term in Leeds runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026. Pupils return the following school day.

When do Leeds schools break up for Christmas?

The autumn term in Leeds ends on Friday 18 December 2026, so that is the last day of school before the Christmas holiday.

When do Leeds schools break up for summer?

The summer term ends on Thursday 22 July 2027. The summer holiday starts the next day.

Is Leeds's October half term the same as neighbouring councils?

Yes. All 14 of the other Yorkshire and the Humber councils we cover share the same October half term week as Leeds in 2026/27, so crossing a council border won't change your dates.

Do all schools in Leeds follow these dates?

No. These are Leeds City Council's published dates for community and voluntary-controlled schools. Academies, free schools, foundation schools and private schools set their own calendars, and every school adds its own inset days. Check with your school before booking anything you can't refund.

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