Public schools and private schools in the UK often have shorter terms and longer holidays. Each state in the UK follows its own set of school holidays and public holidays. There are separate school holidays for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
The school holidays in the United Kingdom mentioned below are subject to change. For more up-to-date information, please check with the respective school or education body.
Please find the list of school holidays in below, sorted accordingly:
| Dates | School Holidays |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | First Day of School |
| Oct 28 – 31, 2025 | Autumn Half-Term Holidays |
| Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026 | Christmas Holidays |
| Feb 16 – 20, 2026 | Spring Half-Term Holidays |
| Mar 30 – Apr 10, 2026 | Easter Holidays |
| Jul 23 – Aug 31, 2026 | Summer Holidays |
| Dates | School Holidays |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | First Day of School |
| Oct 30 – 31, 2025 | Halloween |
| Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026 | Christmas Holidays |
| Feb 12 – 13, 2026 | Spring Half-Term Holidays |
| Apr 2 – 10, 2026 | Easter holiday |
| Jul 1 – Aug 31, 2026 | Summer Holidays |
| Dates | School Holidays |
|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 | First Day of School |
| Oct 13 – 17, 2025 | Autumn Mid-Term Holidays |
| Apr 3 – 20, 2026 | Easter holiday |
| May 4, 2026 | Mid-term holiday |
| Jun 29 – Aug 11, 2026 | Summer Term Holidays |
| Dates | School Holidays |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | First Day of School |
| Oct 27 – 31, 2025 | Autumn Half-Term Holidays |
| Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026 | Christmas Holidays |
| Feb 16 – 20, 2026 | Spring Half-Term Holidays |
| Mar 30 – Apr 10, 2026 | Easter holiday |
| May 25 – 29, 2026 | Summer Half-Term Holidays |
| Jul 23 – Aug 31, 2026 | Summer Holidays |
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