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Westmorland and Furness term dates 2026-27 and 2027-28
Westmorland and Furness Council calendar for 2026-27 and 2027-28: October half term 26 to 30 October 2026, then Christmas holidays from 21 December 2026.
Westmorland and Furness schools go back on Wednesday 2 September 2026 and the 2026-27 school year ends on Friday 16 July 2027, according to the calendar published by Westmorland and Furness Council. October half term is 26 to 30 October 2026. Christmas holidays run from 21 December 2026 to 4 January 2027, with pupils back on Tuesday 5 January 2027. February half term is 15 to 19 February 2027. The Easter holidays cover 26 March to 9 April 2027, taking in Good Friday and Easter Monday. May half term is 31 May to 4 June 2027. The summer holidays start on Monday 19 July 2027. That leaves 190 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 Westmorland and Furness Council's own web page on 13 October 2026.
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What is particular about Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness publishes term and half term start and finish dates in a table for each school year.
The council warns that holiday dates can vary slightly and asks parents to check with their school.
The 2026-27 year starts on Wednesday 2 September 2026, and after Christmas schools return on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
The 2026-27 summer term ends early, on Friday 16 July 2027.
In 2028 the summer term starts on Tuesday 18 April, the day after Easter Monday, and ends on Thursday 20 July.
Dates for 2028-29 are already published, starting on Wednesday 6 September 2028.
Holiday dates can vary slightly. Please check with your school.
The council page does not mention academies; it says holiday dates can vary slightly and to check with your school.
Westmorland and Furness term dates 2026-27
| Period | Dates | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term (first half) | Wednesday 2 September 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026 | 38 |
| October half term | 26 to 30 October 2026 | 5 |
| Autumn term (second half) | Monday 2 November 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026 | 35 |
| Christmas holidays | 21 December 2026 to 4 January 2027 | 11 |
| Spring term (first half) | Tuesday 5 January 2027 to Friday 12 February 2027 | 29 |
| February half term | 15 to 19 February 2027 | 5 |
| Spring term (second half) | Monday 22 February 2027 to Thursday 25 March 2027 | 24 |
| Easter holidays | 26 March to 9 April 2027 | 11 |
| Summer term (first half) | Monday 12 April 2027 to Friday 28 May 2027 | 35 |
| May half term | 31 May to 4 June 2027 | 5 |
| Summer term (second half) | Monday 7 June 2027 to Friday 16 July 2027 | 30 |
| Summer holidays | 19 July to 3 September 2027 | 35 |
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.
Westmorland and Furness term dates 2027-28
| Period | Dates | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term (first half) | Monday 6 September 2027 to Friday 22 October 2027 | 35 |
| October half term | 25 to 29 October 2027 | 5 |
| Autumn term (second half) | Monday 1 November 2027 to Friday 17 December 2027 | 35 |
| Christmas holidays | 20 December 2027 to 4 January 2028 | 12 |
| Spring term (first half) | Wednesday 5 January 2028 to Friday 11 February 2028 | 28 |
| February half term | 14 to 18 February 2028 | 5 |
| Spring term (second half) | Monday 21 February 2028 to Friday 31 March 2028 | 30 |
| Easter holidays | 3 to 17 April 2028 | 11 |
| Summer term (first half) | Tuesday 18 April 2028 to Friday 26 May 2028 | 29 |
| May half term | 29 May to 2 June 2028 | 5 |
| Summer term (second half) | Monday 5 June 2028 to Thursday 20 July 2028 | 34 |
| Summer holidays | 21 July to 5 September 2028 | 33 |
How Westmorland and Furness compares
Westmorland and Furness keeps the most common English dates for its october half term, february half term, easter holidays and may half term.
It moves away from the usual pattern for its summer holidays (19 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 North West region, Bolton, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Cumberland, Lancashire, Liverpool, Oldham, Rochdale, Sefton, Stockport, Trafford and Wirral share the same Easter break, while Manchester, Salford and Wigan use different Easter dates.