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 2023 to Summer Term 2026.

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.

2023/2024

Autumn Term 2023

Starts: Friday 1 September 2023
Half term: Monday 23 October - Friday 27 October 2023 
Ends: Friday 22 December 2023

Spring Term 2024

Starts: Monday 8 January 2024
Half term: Monday 12 February - Friday 16 February 2024
Ends: Thursday 28 March 2024

Summer Term 2024

Starts: Monday 15 April 2024
May Day: Monday 6 May 2024
Half term: Monday 27 May - Friday 31 May 2024
Ends:  Monday 22 July 2024

Total number of openings - 195

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