School holidays in the United Kingdom
The next school holiday is the Christmas holidays, starting between Saturday 19 December and Thursday 24 December depending on the area.
An overview of the school holidays in the United Kingdom, by year and by region.
October half term
17 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 (varies by region)
Christmas holidays
19 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027 (varies by region)
February half term
8 – 22 Feb 2027 (varies by region)
Easter holidays
20 Mar – 19 Apr 2027 (varies by region)
May half term
29 May – 11 Jun 2027 (varies by region)
Summer holidays
26 Jun – 5 Sept 2027 (varies by region)
October half term
4 Oct – 1 Nov 2027 (varies by region)
Christmas holidays
18 Dec 2027 – 7 Jan 2028 (varies by region)
