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Hull term dates 2026-27 and 2027-28

Hull City Council calendar for 2026-27 and 2027-28: October half term 26 to 30 October 2026, then Christmas holidays from 21 December 2026.

Hull schools go back on Monday 7 September 2026 and the 2026-27 school year ends on Monday 26 July 2027, according to the calendar published by Hull City Council. October half term is 26 to 30 October 2026. Christmas holidays run from 21 December 2026 to 1 January 2027, with pupils back on Monday 4 January 2027. February half term is 8 to 12 February 2027. The Easter holidays cover 22 March to 2 April 2027, taking in Good Friday and Easter Monday. May half term is 31 May to 4 June 2027. The summer holidays start on Tuesday 27 July 2027. That leaves 195 weekdays in school after bank holidays. The 2027-28 calendar is already published: school starts on Monday 6 September 2027 and the October break is 25 to 29 October 2027. Dates read on Hull City Council's own web page on 13 October 2026.

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Tuesday 13 October 2026 · Hull

School day

Autumn term (first half) at Hull City Council

Open on the council calendar. Your school may still use this day for one of its own INSET days, and academies can set different dates.

Next break

October half term: 26 to 30 October 2026

13 days away, 9 school days

School days left in 2026-27: 169

  • October half term · 26 to 30 October 2026
  • Christmas holidays · 21 December 2026 to 1 January 2027
  • February half term · 8 to 12 February 2027
  • Easter holidays · 22 March to 2 April 2027

Dates read on Hull City Council on 13 October 2026 · method

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What is particular about Hull

Hull publishes each school year on its own page as a list of 'School opens' and 'School closes' dates.

The 2026-27 year starts later than in many areas, on Monday 7 September 2026.

In 2026-27 the February half term comes early, from Monday 8 to Friday 12 February 2027, and the Easter holiday runs from Monday 22 March to Friday 2 April 2027.

Schools close for the summer on Monday 26 July 2027, a Monday, at the end of 2026-27.

After Christmas 2027 schools reopen on Wednesday 5 January 2028.

In 2028 the Easter holiday runs from Monday 10 April to Friday 21 April, and the 2027-28 year ends on Wednesday 26 July 2028.

Hull term dates 2026-27

Hull City Council, 2026-27. Breaks in bold.
PeriodDatesWeekdays
Autumn term (first half)Monday 7 September 2026 to Friday 23 October 202635
October half term26 to 30 October 20265
Autumn term (second half)Monday 2 November 2026 to Friday 18 December 202635
Christmas holidays21 December 2026 to 1 January 202710
Spring term (first half)Monday 4 January 2027 to Friday 5 February 202725
February half term8 to 12 February 20275
Spring term (second half)Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 March 202725
Easter holidays22 March to 2 April 202710
Summer term (first half)Monday 5 April 2027 to Friday 28 May 202740
May half term31 May to 4 June 20275
Summer term (second half)Monday 7 June 2027 to Monday 26 July 202736
Summer holidays27 July to 3 September 202729

Bank holidays inside term time, with no school: Early May bank holiday (3 May 2027).

The council page does not mention INSET or training days.

Hull term dates 2027-28

Hull City Council, 2027-28. Breaks in bold.
PeriodDatesWeekdays
Autumn term (first half)Monday 6 September 2027 to Friday 22 October 202735
October half term25 to 29 October 20275
Autumn term (second half)Monday 1 November 2027 to Friday 17 December 202735
Christmas holidays20 December 2027 to 4 January 202812
Spring term (first half)Wednesday 5 January 2028 to Friday 18 February 202833
February half term21 to 25 February 20285
Spring term (second half)Monday 28 February 2028 to Friday 7 April 202830
Easter holidays10 to 21 April 202810
Summer term (first half)Monday 24 April 2028 to Friday 26 May 202825
May half term29 May to 2 June 20285
Summer term (second half)Monday 5 June 2028 to Wednesday 26 July 202838
Hull, 2026-27, day by day:   school   holiday or closure   bank holiday   weekend
Sept 26
Oct 26
Nov 26
Dec 26
Jan 27
Feb 27
Mar 27
Apr 27
May 27
Jun 27
Jul 27

How Hull compares

Hull keeps the most common English dates for its october half term and may half term.

It moves away from the usual pattern for its february half term (8 to 12 February 2027, where 102 of the 105 English calendars on this site have 15 to 19 February 2027), easter holidays (22 March to 2 April 2027, where 93 of the 105 English calendars on this site have 26 March to 9 April 2027) and summer holidays (27 July to 3 September 2027, where 32 of the 99 English calendars on this site have 22 July to 31 August 2027). A family with children in two areas should check these weeks first.

In the Yorkshire and The Humber region, North Yorkshire and York share the same Easter break, while Barnsley, Bradford, Calderdale, Doncaster, Kirklees and Leeds use different Easter dates.

For example the other parent's area, or a school just over the boundary.

Hull and Barnsley, 2026-27

26 days

weekdays when one council's pupils are off and the other's are in school (Hull off: 13, Barnsley off: 13). Both off: 27 weekdays.

BreakHullBarnsleyShared
October half term26 to 30 October 202626 to 30 October 20265
Christmas holidays21 December 2026 to 1 January 202721 December 2026 to 1 January 202710
February half term8 to 12 February 202715 to 19 February 20270
Easter holidays22 March to 2 April 202726 March to 9 April 20276
May half term31 May to 4 June 202731 May to 4 June 20275
Summer holidays27 July to 3 September 202722 July to 31 August 202726

Council calendars only: INSET days chosen by each school are not included · method

Questions parents ask

When is October half term 2026 for Hull schools?

Hull City Council lists 26 to 30 October 2026, 5 weekdays off, and pupils return on Monday 2 November 2026. It is the first break of the school year that began on Monday 7 September 2026. Academies and voluntary aided schools can set other dates, so check the school website as well.

What is the last day before Christmas 2026 in Hull?

The last school day on the Hull City Council calendar is Friday 18 December 2026. The Christmas holidays then run 21 December 2026 to 1 January 2027, which covers Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Some schools finish early on the last afternoon.

What are the Easter 2027 school holiday dates in Hull?

22 March to 2 April 2027 (10 weekdays), after a last day of the spring term on Friday 19 March 2027. Easter Sunday is 28 March 2027, and school starts again on Monday 5 April 2027. Good Friday and Easter Monday are bank holidays either way.

When do Hull schools break up for summer 2027?

The last day of the 2026-27 school year is Monday 26 July 2027, so the summer holidays begin on Tuesday 27 July 2027. The council has set the first day back as Monday 6 September 2027. Days off before the end of term need the head teacher's agreement.

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School years 2026-27 and 2027-28, council pages last read on . A council calendar is an indication only: it does not replace the calendar of your child’s school.