School holidays 2029
All school holidays in the United Kingdom in 2029, by region.
Christmas holidays
Christmas holidays: dates by region| Region | Period | Days |
|---|
| Hillingdon | 16 Dec 2028 – 1 Jan 2029 | 17 |
| Hounslow | 16 Dec 2028 – 1 Jan 2029 | 17 |
| Salford | 16 Dec 2028 – 1 Jan 2029 | 17 |
| Sutton | 16 Dec 2028 – 1 Jan 2029 | 17 |
| Brent | 18 Dec 2028 – 1 Jan 2029 | 15 |
| Greenwich | 18 Dec 2028 – 1 Jan 2029 | 15 |
| Lewisham | 18 Dec 2028 – 1 Jan 2029 | 15 |
| Cumberland | 21 Dec 2028 – 3 Jan 2029 | 14 |
| Hampshire | 21 Dec 2028 – 3 Jan 2029 | 14 |
| Liverpool | 21 Dec 2028 – 2 Jan 2029 | 13 |
| Nottingham | 21 Dec 2028 – 3 Jan 2029 | 14 |
| Nottinghamshire | 21 Dec 2028 – 3 Jan 2029 | 14 |
| Sefton | 21 Dec 2028 – 2 Jan 2029 | 13 |
| Westmorland and furness | 21 Dec 2028 – 3 Jan 2029 | 14 |
| Herefordshire | 22 Dec 2028 – 7 Jan 2029 | 17 |
| Bolton | 23 Dec 2028 – 7 Jan 2029 | 16 |
| Derbyshire | 23 Dec 2028 – 7 Jan 2029 | 16 |
| Midlothian | 23 Dec 2028 – 8 Jan 2029 | 17 |
| Aberdeenshire | 25 Dec 2028 – 5 Jan 2029 | 12 |
| Cheshire East | 25 Dec 2028 – 5 Jan 2029 | 12 |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 25 Dec 2028 – 5 Jan 2029 | 12 |
| Clackmannanshire | 25 Dec 2028 – 5 Jan 2029 | 12 |
| Derby | 25 Dec 2028 – 7 Jan 2029 | 14 |
| Edinburgh | 25 Dec 2028 – 8 Jan 2029 | 15 |
| Falkirk | 25 Dec 2028 – 5 Jan 2029 | 12 |
| Medway | 25 Dec 2028 – 5 Jan 2029 | 12 |
| Moray | 25 Dec 2028 – 5 Jan 2029 | 12 |
| Scottish Borders | 25 Dec 2028 – 5 Jan 2029 | 12 |
| Wakefield | 25 Dec 2028 – 7 Jan 2029(provisional) | 14 |
| Hillingdon | 15 Dec 2029 – 1 Jan 2030 | 18 |
| Hounslow | 15 Dec 2029 – 1 Jan 2030 | 18 |
| Greenwich | 17 Dec 2029 – 1 Jan 2030 | 16 |
| Lewisham | 21 Dec 2029 – 1 Jan 2030 | 12 |
| Sutton | 21 Dec 2029 – 1 Jan 2030 | 12 |
| Derbyshire | 22 Dec 2029 – 6 Jan 2030 | 16 |
| Nottingham | 22 Dec 2029 – 2 Jan 2030 | 12 |
| Nottinghamshire | 22 Dec 2029 – 2 Jan 2030 | 12 |
| Aberdeenshire | 24 Dec 2029 – 4 Jan 2030 | 12 |
| Derby | 24 Dec 2029 – 6 Jan 2030 | 14 |
| Hampshire | 24 Dec 2029 – 4 Jan 2030 | 12 |
February half term
February half term: dates by region| Region | Period | Days |
|---|
| Hillingdon | 10 – 18 Feb 2029 | 9 |
| Edinburgh | 12 – 16 Feb 2029 | 5 |
| Greenwich | 12 – 16 Feb 2029 | 5 |
| Herefordshire | 12 – 16 Feb 2029 | 5 |
| Hounslow | 12 – 16 Feb 2029 | 5 |
| Lewisham | 12 – 16 Feb 2029 | 5 |
| Liverpool | 12 – 16 Feb 2029 | 5 |
| Medway | 12 – 16 Feb 2029 | 5 |
| Midlothian | 12 – 16 Feb 2029 | 5 |
| Nottingham | 12 – 16 Feb 2029 | 5 |
| Nottinghamshire | 12 – 16 Feb 2029 | 5 |
| Scottish Borders | 12 – 16 Feb 2029 | 5 |
| Sefton | 12 – 16 Feb 2029 | 5 |
| Stirling | 12 – 16 Feb 2029 | 5 |
| Sutton | 12 – 16 Feb 2029 | 5 |
| Moray | 16 – 19 Feb 2029 | 4 |
| Bolton | 19 – 23 Feb 2029 | 5 |
| Cheshire East | 19 – 23 Feb 2029 | 5 |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 19 – 23 Feb 2029 | 5 |
| Salford | 19 – 23 Feb 2029 | 5 |
Easter holidays
Easter holidays: dates by region| Region | Period | Days |
|---|
| Nottingham | 24 Mar – 8 Apr 2029 | 16 |
| Nottinghamshire | 24 Mar – 8 Apr 2029 | 16 |
| Wakefield | 26 Mar – 8 Apr 2029(provisional) | 14 |
| Bolton | 30 Mar – 15 Apr 2029 | 17 |
| Brent | 30 Mar – 13 Apr 2029 | 15 |
| Cheshire East | 30 Mar – 13 Apr 2029 | 15 |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 30 Mar – 13 Apr 2029 | 15 |
| Cumberland | 30 Mar – 16 Apr 2029 | 18 |
| Derby | 30 Mar – 15 Apr 2029 | 17 |
| Derbyshire | 30 Mar – 15 Apr 2029 | 17 |
| Edinburgh | 30 Mar – 16 Apr 2029 | 18 |
| Falkirk | 30 Mar – 12 Apr 2029 | 14 |
| Greenwich | 30 Mar – 13 Apr 2029 | 15 |
| Herefordshire | 30 Mar – 15 Apr 2029 | 17 |
| Hillingdon | 30 Mar – 15 Apr 2029 | 17 |
| Hounslow | 30 Mar – 15 Apr 2029 | 17 |
| Lewisham | 30 Mar – 13 Apr 2029 | 15 |
| Liverpool | 30 Mar – 13 Apr 2029 | 15 |
| Medway | 30 Mar – 15 Apr 2029 | 17 |
| Midlothian | 30 Mar – 16 Apr 2029 | 18 |
| Moray | 30 Mar – 13 Apr 2029 | 15 |
| Salford | 30 Mar – 15 Apr 2029 | 17 |
| Scottish Borders | 30 Mar – 13 Apr 2029 | 15 |
| Sefton | 30 Mar – 15 Apr 2029 | 17 |
| Staffordshire | 30 Mar – 13 Apr 2029 | 15 |
| Stirling | 30 Mar – 13 Apr 2029 | 15 |
| Sutton | 30 Mar – 15 Apr 2029 | 17 |
| Westmorland and furness | 30 Mar – 16 Apr 2029 | 18 |
| Aberdeenshire | 2 – 13 Apr 2029 | 12 |
| Clackmannanshire | 3 – 13 Apr 2029 | 11 |
| Hampshire | 3 – 13 Apr 2029 | 11 |
May half term
May half term: dates by region| Region | Period | Days |
|---|
| Derbyshire | 26 May – 3 Jun 2029 | 9 |
| Hillingdon | 26 May – 3 Jun 2029 | 9 |
| Bolton | 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | 5 |
| Cheshire East | 28 May – 1 Jun 2029(provisional) | 5 |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | 5 |
| Cumberland | 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | 5 |
| Derby | 28 May – 3 Jun 2029 | 7 |
| Greenwich | 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | 5 |
| Hampshire | 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | 5 |
| Herefordshire | 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | 5 |
| Hounslow | 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | 5 |
| Lewisham | 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | 5 |
| Liverpool | 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | 5 |
| Nottingham | 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | 5 |
| Nottinghamshire | 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | 5 |
| Salford | 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | 5 |
| Sefton | 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | 5 |
| Sutton | 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | 5 |
| Wakefield | 28 May – 3 Jun 2029(provisional) | 7 |
| Westmorland and furness | 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | 5 |
Summer holidays
Summer holidays: dates by region| Region | Period | Days |
|---|
| Clackmannanshire | 2 Jul – 10 Aug 2029(provisional) | 40 |
| Falkirk | 2 Jul – 10 Aug 2029 | 40 |
| Aberdeenshire | 9 Jul – 17 Aug 2029 | 40 |
| Bolton | 21 Jul – 2 Sept 2029 | 44 |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 25 Jul – 31 Aug 2029 | 38 |
| Greenwich | 25 Jul – 31 Aug 2029 | 38 |
| Hampshire | 25 Jul – 31 Aug 2029 | 38 |
| Hillingdon | 25 Jul – 2 Sept 2029 | 40 |
| Hounslow | 25 Jul – 2 Sept 2029 | 40 |
| Lewisham | 25 Jul – 2 Sept 2029 | 40 |
| Sutton | 25 Jul – 2 Sept 2029 | 40 |
| Derby | 26 Jul – 5 Sept 2029 | 42 |
| Derbyshire | 26 Jul – 5 Sept 2029 | 42 |
| Staffordshire | 26 Jul – 31 Aug 2029 | 37 |
| Nottingham | 28 Jul – 3 Sept 2029 | 38 |
| Nottinghamshire | 28 Jul – 2 Sept 2029 | 37 |
October half term
October half term: dates by region| Region | Period | Days |
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| Aberdeenshire | 8 – 19 Oct 2029 | 12 |
| Hillingdon | 20 – 28 Oct 2029 | 9 |
| Greenwich | 22 – 26 Oct 2029 | 5 |
| Hampshire | 22 – 26 Oct 2029 | 5 |
| Hounslow | 22 – 26 Oct 2029 | 5 |
| Lewisham | 22 – 26 Oct 2029 | 5 |
| Nottingham | 22 Oct – 2 Nov 2029 | 12 |
| Nottinghamshire | 22 Oct – 2 Nov 2029 | 12 |
| Sutton | 22 – 26 Oct 2029 | 5 |
| Derbyshire | 27 Oct – 4 Nov 2029 | 9 |
| Derby | 29 Oct – 4 Nov 2029 | 7 |
Dates are taken from official publications. Schools may have additional days off, so check with your school if in doubt.
Sources: Official source (Salford), Official source (Hillingdon), Official source (sutton.gov.uk), Official source (Hounslow) and 27 more. Last checked: 4 October 2026. More about our sources
