UK School Holidays Dates 2026-2027 – Complete List

We know that planning a family holiday can be somewhat of a daunting task, especially when it comes to scheduling it with term times. Alternatively, trying to avoid peak seasons with large family crowds on holiday can also be a challenge.

We’ve put together a comprehensive list of UK school holidays in 2026 and 2027, so that whatever your holiday plans are, you can begin to plan your perfect getaway!

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School Holiday Date FAQs

When is the next half term holiday?

The next half term holiday for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales is the February half term and begins around the 16th of February.

How long do the Summer holidays last in the UK?

The UK School Summer Holidays are usually around 5-6 weeks long. The start date of this break will vary depending on the region. Try using the government search tool to search by postcode to find out your local summer holiday dates.

When are UK School Holidays?

The UK academic year has around 6 breaks throughout for school children. These include Spring half term, Easter holidays, May half term, Summer holidays, Autumn half term, and Christmas. Below, we’ve listed the average dates for these school breaks across the UK. Please note that these are purely guidelines and differences can occur depending on your council. You should always check with your local council and school for the dates specific to you. A quick way to find out holiday dates from your local council is by entering your postcode into this government search tool.

Please note that these are purely guidelines and differences can occur depending on your council. You should always check with your local council and school for the dates specific to you. A quick way to find out holiday dates from your local council is by entering your postcode into this government search tool.

England 2026 School Holidays

Please note that these are purely guidelines and differences will occur depending on your local council. For example, some schools may break up for the summer holidays on an earlier or later date.

Northern Ireland 2026 School Holidays

Please note that these are purely guidelines and differences will occur depending on your local council. For example, some schools may break up for the summer holidays on an earlier or later date.

Scotland 2026 School Holidays

Please note that these are purely guidelines and differences will occur depending on your local council. For example, some schools may break up for the summer holidays on an earlier or later date.

Wales 2026 School Holidays

Please note that these are purely guidelines and differences will occur depending on your local council. For example, some schools may break up for the summer holidays on an earlier or later date.

Planning your next family holiday has never been easier with our helpful guide, and you can use this guide in conjunction with our UK Bank Holidays List to fully plan out the best time to go away for you and your family.

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