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

Compiled from Norfolk County Council's published calendar · last checked 7 September 2026

These are the official school term dates and holidays set by Norfolk County 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.

Norfolk term dates 2026/27

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2026 termThursday, 3 September 2026Friday, 18 December 202671 school days
October half term holidayFriday, 23 October 2026Friday, 30 October 2026
Christmas holiday holidaySaturday, 19 December 2026Monday, 4 January 2027
Spring term 2027 termTuesday, 5 January 2027Thursday, 25 March 202753 school days
February half term holidayMonday, 15 February 2027Friday, 19 February 2027
Easter holiday holidayFriday, 26 March 2027Monday, 12 April 2027
Summer term 2027 termTuesday, 13 April 2027Wednesday, 21 July 202767 school days
May half term holidayMonday, 31 May 2027Friday, 4 June 2027
Council notes for 2026/27:
  • Norfolk states the autumn half-term holiday as Friday 23 to Friday 30 October 2026, so it includes Friday 23 October, which is also one of the suggested staff training days.
  • Suggested staff training days: 1 and 2 September 2026, 23 October 2026, 4 January 2027 and 12 April 2027. Some schools use twilight hours instead of some or all of these days.
  • Monday 3 May 2027 is a bank holiday.
  • Christmas holiday: Monday 21 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027. Easter holiday: Friday 26 March to Monday 12 April 2027.
  • The council states term, holiday and staff training dates can differ between schools and recommends contacting the school to confirm.

Norfolk 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 2027Tuesday, 4 January 2028
Spring term 2028 termWednesday, 5 January 2028Friday, 31 March 202858 school days
February half term holidayMonday, 14 February 2028Friday, 18 February 2028
Easter holiday holidaySaturday, 1 April 2028Tuesday, 18 April 2028
Summer term 2028 termWednesday, 19 April 2028Friday, 21 July 202863 school days
May half term holidayMonday, 29 May 2028Friday, 2 June 2028
Council notes for 2027/28:
  • Suggested staff training days: 1 to 3 September 2027, 4 January 2028 and 18 April 2028. Some schools use twilight hours instead of some or all of these days.
  • Monday 1 May 2028 is a bank holiday.
  • Christmas holiday: Monday 20 December 2027 to Tuesday 4 January 2028. Easter holiday: Monday 3 April to Tuesday 18 April 2028.
  • The council states term, holiday and staff training dates can differ between schools and recommends contacting the school to confirm.
Source: these dates come from Norfolk County 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 Norfolk?

October half term in Norfolk runs from Friday, 23 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026. Pupils return the following school day.

When do Norfolk schools break up for Christmas?

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

When do Norfolk schools break up for summer?

The summer term ends on Wednesday, 21 July 2027. The summer holiday starts the next day.

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

No. None of the 10 other East of England councils we cover (Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Suffolk, Thurrock) use the same October half term dates as Norfolk in 2026/27. Worth checking if your children attend school in different council areas.

Do all schools in Norfolk follow these dates?

No. These are Norfolk County 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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