School holidays in the United Kingdom
The October half term is under way in part of the country, until Sunday 1 November at the latest.
An overview of the school holidays in the United Kingdom, by year and by region.
October half term
5 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)