Events and Activities in York during the School Holidays in York for Kids

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Planning what to do in the school holidays?

Here are the school holiday dates for York for the academic year 2023 – 2024

Summer term 2024

Term starts: Monday 8 April 2024
Term ends: Friday 24 May 2024
May half-term school holiday: Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May 2024

Second half of term starts: Monday 3 June 2024
Term ends: Monday 22 July 2024
Public holidays: May Day Bank Holiday Monday 6 May 2024, Spring Bank Holiday Monday 27 May 2024, Summer Bank Holiday Monday 26 August 2024
Summer school holiday 2024: Tuesday 23 July to Friday 30 August 2024

Here are the school holiday dates for York for the academic year 2024 – 2025

Autumn term 2024

Term starts: Monday 2 September 2024
Term ends: Friday 25 October 2024
October half-term school holiday: Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November 2024

Second half of term starts: Monday 4 November 2024
Term ends: Friday 20 December 2024
Christmas & New Year school holiday: Monday 21 December 2024 to Friday 3 January 2025
Public holidays: Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December 2024, Boxing Day Thursday 26 December 2024 & New Year’s Day Wednesday 1 January 2025

Spring term 2025

Term starts: Monday 6 January 2025
Term ends: Friday 14 February 2025
February half-term school holiday: Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February 2025

Second half of term starts: Monday 24 February 2025
Term ends: Friday 4 April 2025
Easter school holiday: Monday 7 April to Monday 21 April 2025
Public holidays: Good Friday 18 April 2025 & Easter Monday 21 April 2025

Summer term 2025

Term starts: Tuesday 22 April 2025
Term ends: Friday 23 May 2025
May half-term school holiday: Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May 2025

Second half of term starts: Monday 2 June 2025
Term ends: Tuesday 22 July 2025
Public holidays: May Day Bank Holiday Monday 5 May 2025, Spring Bank Holiday Monday 26 May 2025, Summer Bank Holiday Monday 25 August 2025
Summer school holiday 2025: Wednesday 23 July to Friday 29 August 2025

Important:
Please note these are the recommended school term dates and holidays by York Council. Schools and academies can choose to adopt different term dates, and set school training dates which can vary. Always check with your school to confirm term-time arrangements and the dates of any inset days/training days.

Private schools in York may have different holiday dates.

North Yorkshire school holiday and term dates may differ from York and can be found here.

East Riding of Yorkshire school holiday and term dates may also differ from York and can be found here.