School term dates and holidays

Please see below the holiday frameworks that have been set by the Authority as guidance to Lancashire schools to cover the period of the Autumn Term 2024 to Summer Term 2028.

We strongly advise that parents/carers should check their child's individual school arrangements prior to making a commitment to a holiday or any other event as the dates set for each establishment may vary.

You can search for a school to check their individual calendars where these have been received and confirmed. Where a school calendar is not available parents/carers should contact the school or check their website.

Schools are asked to designate their five INSET days from within the number of openings provided.

2024/2025

Autumn Term 2024

Starts: Monday 2 September 2024
Half term: Monday 21 October - Friday 25 October 2024
Ends: Friday 20 December 2024

Spring Term 2025

Starts: Monday 6 January 2025
Half term: Monday 17 February - Friday 21 February 2025
Ends: Friday 4 April 2025

Summer Term 2025

Starts: Tuesday 22 April 2025
May Day: Monday 5 May 2025
Half term: Monday 26 May - Friday 30 May 2025
Ends: Tuesday 22 July 2025

Total number of openings - 195

2025/2026

Autumn Term 2025

Starts: Monday 1 September 2025
Half term: Monday 27 October- Friday 31 October 2025
Ends: Friday 19 December 2025

Spring Term 2026

Starts: Monday 5 January 2026
Half term: Monday 16 February - Friday 20 February 2026 
Ends: on Friday 27 March 2026

Summer Term 2026

Starts: Monday 13 April 2026
May Day: Monday 4 May 2026
Half term: Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May 2026
Ends: Monday 20 July 2026

Total number of openings - 195

2026/2027

Autumn Term 2026

Starts: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Half term: Monday 26 October - Friday 30 October 2026
Ends: Friday 18 December 2026

Spring Term 2027

Starts: Monday 4 January 2027
Half term: Monday 15 February - Friday 19 February 2027 
Ends:  Thursday 25 March 2027

Summer Term 2027

Starts: Monday 12 April 2027
May Day: Monday 3 May 2027
Half term: Monday 31 May - Friday 4 June 2027
Ends: Wednesday 21 July 2027

Total number of openings - 195

2027/2028

Autumn Term 2027

Starts: Wednesday 1 September 2027
Half term: Monday 25 October - Friday 29 October 2027
Ends: Friday 17 December 2027

Spring Term 2028

Starts: Tuesday 4 January 2028
Half term: Monday 14 February - Friday 18 February 2028
Ends:  Friday 31 March 2028

Summer Term 2028

Starts: Tuesday 18 April 2028
May Day: Monday 1 May 2028
Half term: Monday 29 May - Friday 2 June 2028
Ends: Friday 21 July 2028

Total number of openings - 195