School Term Dates and Holidays by Council and School
Find school term dates, school holidays, and term-time information for 21,955 state schools across 212 councils and local authorities in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland — all in one place.
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Next School Holiday in England
The next school holiday for most councils in England is Autumn Half Term, starting on Monday, 26 October 2026. School holiday dates vary by council, so check your local council’s school term dates for the exact dates that apply to your area.
Find school term dates by UK nation
Find school term dates and school holidays for councils and schools in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Select your UK nation to browse the councils, local authorities, and schools covered in that nation.
England
Find school term dates and school holidays for 152 councils and more than 21,000 state schools in England.
Wales
Find school term dates and school holidays for 22 councils in Wales.
Scotland
Find school term dates and school holidays for 32 councils in Scotland.
Northern Ireland
Find school term dates and school holidays for 5 education authorities in Northern Ireland.
Find school term dates by council
Find school term dates and school holidays for popular councils and local authorities across England. Select your council to see the term dates, school holidays, and local information for your area.
Find school term dates by region in England
Browse councils and local authorities by region to find school term dates and school holidays across England.
UK school holidays and school terms explained
School holidays divide the UK academic year into three main school terms — autumn, spring, and summer — with half-term breaks and longer holidays between or within those terms. Exact school holiday dates vary between councils, local authorities, education authorities, and individual schools.
Autumn Half Term
Autumn Half Term is usually a one-week school holiday in late October, roughly halfway through the autumn term. Most councils in England schedule Autumn Half Term during the last week of October, although exact dates vary by local authority.
View Autumn Half Term dates ›Christmas Holiday
The Christmas holiday is usually a two-week school break covering Christmas and New Year. It marks the end of the autumn term, with schools typically closing in the third week of December and reopening in early January.
View Christmas Holiday dates ›Spring Half Term
Spring Half Term, also called February half term, is usually a one-week school holiday in mid-February, roughly halfway through the spring term. Dates can vary by up to a week between different councils.
View Spring Half Term dates ›Easter Holiday
The Easter holiday is usually a two-week school break around Easter and marks the end of the spring term. Because the date of Easter changes each year, Easter holiday dates also change, typically falling between late March and mid-April.
View Easter Holiday dates ›Summer Half Term
Summer Half Term is usually a one-week school holiday in late May or early June, roughly halfway through the summer term. In England, the break often coincides with the Spring Bank Holiday. Summer Half Term is also known as Whitsun half term or May half term.
View Summer Half Term dates ›Summer Holiday
The summer holiday is the longest school holiday of the academic year. In England and Wales, the summer holiday is typically around six weeks, with schools usually closing in late July and reopening in early September. In Scotland, the summer holiday is shorter and schools typically finish in late June.
View Summer Holiday dates ›How to find school term dates and holidays
Find the school term dates, half-term dates, and school holidays for your council or school in three simple steps.
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1. Search or browse for your council or school
Enter your council, school, or town in the search bar, or browse school term dates by UK nation and English region.
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2. View your school term dates and holidays
See term dates, half-term dates, and school holidays for the 2026–2027 academic year on one page.
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3. Download your school dates to a calendar
Download a free .ics calendar file containing the school term dates and holidays, then add the dates to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.