School holidays in Leeds 2026/27: term dates and half terms
Council source retrieved 23 August 2026. A separate date for the last calendar review is not recorded.
Leeds 2026/27: term dates and half terms
Status tags: agreed, the source says the dates are approved; proposed, the source labels them proposed, so we withhold them; status not stated, approval is not recorded; council calendar, the authority's own calendar; Welsh Ministers' Direction, the dates Welsh Ministers set for council schools; academies may differ, academies and some other schools set their own dates.
| 2026/27 | Starts | Ends | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Friday 18 December 2026 | status not stated |
| October half term | Monday 26 October 2026 | Friday 30 October 2026 | status not stated |
| Christmas holidays | Monday 21 December 2026 | Friday 1 January 2027 | status not stated |
| Spring term | Monday 4 January 2027 | Friday 2 April 2027 | status not stated |
| February half term | Monday 15 February 2027 | Friday 19 February 2027 | status not stated |
| Easter holidays | Monday 5 April 2027 | Friday 16 April 2027 | status not stated |
| Summer term | Monday 19 April 2027 | Thursday 22 July 2027 | status not stated |
| May half term | Monday 31 May 2027 | Friday 4 June 2027 | status not stated |
| Summer holidays | Friday 23 July 2027 | Friday 3 September 2027 | status not stated |
Source: official calendar for 2026/27.
Year at a glance: Leeds 2026/27
From 1 September 2026 to 3 September 2027, the span of dates held for this school year. Term, half term and holiday bands come from the same confirmed calendar as the table above.
- Term
- Half term
- Holiday
- Today
| Period | Kind | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Term | 1 September to 18 December 2026 |
| October half term | Half term | 26 to 30 October 2026 |
| Christmas holidays | Holiday | 21 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 |
| Spring term | Term | 4 January to 2 April 2027 |
| February half term | Half term | 15 to 19 February 2027 |
| Easter holidays | Holiday | 5 to 16 April 2027 |
| Summer term | Term | 19 April to 22 July 2027 |
| May half term | Half term | 31 May to 4 June 2027 |
| Summer holidays | Holiday | 23 July to 3 September 2027 |
Source: official calendar for Leeds 2026/27, retrieved 23 August 2026.
Calendar address for Google Calendar or Outlook: https://ukschoolholidaydates.co.uk/calendars/england/leeds/2026-27.ics
This address does not change when the dates are updated, so your calendar picks up any correction. Download the file instead if you only want a copy that will not update.
Leeds 2027/28: term dates and half terms
| 2027/28 | Starts | Ends | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Monday 6 September 2027 | Friday 17 December 2027 | status not stated |
| October half term | Monday 25 October 2027 | Friday 29 October 2027 | status not stated |
| Christmas holidays | Monday 20 December 2027 | Monday 3 January 2028 | status not stated |
| Spring term | Tuesday 4 January 2028 | Friday 31 March 2028 | status not stated |
| February half term | Monday 21 February 2028 | Friday 25 February 2028 | status not stated |
| Easter holidays | Monday 3 April 2028 | Monday 17 April 2028 | status not stated |
| Summer term | Tuesday 18 April 2028 | Wednesday 26 July 2028 | status not stated |
| May half term | Monday 29 May 2028 | Friday 2 June 2028 | status not stated |
Source: official calendar for 2027/28.
Year at a glance: Leeds 2027/28
From 6 September 2027 to 26 July 2028, the span of dates held for this school year. Term, half term and holiday bands come from the same confirmed calendar as the table above.
- Term
- Half term
- Holiday
- Today
| Period | Kind | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Term | 6 September to 17 December 2027 |
| October half term | Half term | 25 to 29 October 2027 |
| Christmas holidays | Holiday | 20 December 2027 to 3 January 2028 |
| Spring term | Term | 4 January to 31 March 2028 |
| February half term | Half term | 21 to 25 February 2028 |
| Easter holidays | Holiday | 3 to 17 April 2028 |
| Summer term | Term | 18 April to 26 July 2028 |
| May half term | Half term | 29 May to 2 June 2028 |
Source: official calendar for Leeds 2027/28, retrieved 23 August 2026.
Calendar address for Google Calendar or Outlook: https://ukschoolholidaydates.co.uk/calendars/england/leeds/2027-28.ics
This address does not change when the dates are updated, so your calendar picks up any correction. Download the file instead if you only want a copy that will not update.
Add these dates to your calendar
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- Google Calendar: on a computer, copy the calendar address, open Google Calendar, select the plus beside Other calendars, choose From URL, paste the address and select Add calendar.
- Outlook: copy the calendar address, open the calendar in Outlook on the web or the new Outlook, choose Add calendar, then Subscribe from web, paste the address and select Import.
Step by step instructions, including older Outlook and Android.
One file for every published year on this page. Each event keeps its own dates and source.
These are the dates set by Leeds for community and voluntary-controlled schools. Academies, foundation schools and some others set their own dates, which can differ, and individual schools add INSET days. Always check with the school before booking anything.
Source: the authority's own published term dates page, retrieved 23 August 2026.
Related school-holiday questions
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