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School holidays dates in the UK vary between UK countries and between the regional local authorities. If you are a parent in the UK, confirm the school holiday dates with your child's school or your local authority so that you can make plans during school holiday. Children typically enjoy six breaks every school year since UK school calendars are divided into three terms, with most schools also having additional half-term breaks in the middle of each term. Private or independent schools set their own term dates.

UK School Holidays dates
in 2023 & 2024 (by country)

There are 195 school days in a year.

Schools also have 5 days out of the academic year for staff training. Contact your child’s school to find out when they will be.

2023

UK School Holidays dates 2023 by country:

English School Holidays 2023

  • Term Starts: Tuesday 3 January 2023

  • Half Term: Monday 20 February 2023 to Friday 24 February 2023

  • Term Ends: Friday 31 March 2023

  • Term Starts: Monday 17 April 2023

  • Half Term: Monday 29 May 2023 to Friday 2 June 2023

  • Term Ends: Tuesday 25 July 2023

Scottish School Holidays 2023

  • Christmas Holidays – 23 Dec 2022 to 6 Jan 2023

  • Spring Half Term – 13 Feb 2023 to 15 Feb 2023

  • Spring Holidays – 3 Apr 2023 to 14 Apr 2023

  • May Holidays – 1 May 2023 to 2 May 2023

  • Summer Holidays – 10 Jul 2023 to 21 Aug 2023

Welsh School Holidays 2023

  • Friday 23 December 2022- Starts: Monday 9 January 2023

  • Half term: Monday 20 February 2023 to Friday 24 February 2023

  • Ends: Friday 31 March 2023

  • Starts: Monday 17 April 2023

  • Half term: Monday 29 May 2023 to Friday 2 June 2023

  • Ends: Monday 24 July 2023

Northern Irish School Holidays 2023

  • Christmas Holidays: 22 Dec 2022- 3 Jan 2023

  • Spring Half Term Holidays: 16 Feb 2023- 17 Feb 2023

  • Spring Holidays: 6 Apr 2023- 14 Apr 2023

  • Summer Holidays: 3 Jul 2023

UK School Holidays dates 2024 by country:

We hope this has helped you get your head around the UK school holidays and half-term dates; now all you have to do is start planning a few days out.

2024