What are the dates of the school holidays?
In the United Kingdom, the school year starts in September and ends in the 3rd week of July: the long summer holidays last 5 weeks.
The school year has 3 terms, with 2 weeks vacation between each term.
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The terms are divided into half-terms of approximately 6 weeks, with a week of vacation between the 2.
The days of English schoolchildren are shorter (generally 8am-3:30pm) than those of European schoolchildren - but they also have fewer vacation days in the year.
English public schools: school holiday calendar
School holiday dates vary across the UK, you can find your child's exact school holiday dates on your council's website.
School year 2023-2024
In the UK, the back to school 2023 in public schools will take place on Monday, September 4, 2023.
2023-2024 | State schools in the UK |
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Back to school | Monday, September 4, 2023 |
Half term | From Saturday, October 21, 2023 to Sunday, October 29, 2023 |
Christmas holiday | From Friday, December 22, 2023 to Sunday, January 7, 2024 |
Half term | From Saturday, February 10, 2024 to Sunday, February 18, 2024 |
Easter holiday | From Friday, March 29, 2024 to Sunday, April 14, 2024 |
Half term | From Saturday, May 25, 2024 to Sunday, June 2, 2024 |
Summer holiday | Tuesday, July 30, 2024 |
School year 2022-2023
In the UK, the back to school 2022 in public schools took place on Thursday, September 1, 2022.
2022-2023 | State schools in the UK |
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Back to school | Thursday, September 1, 2022 |
Half term | From Monday, October 24, 2022 to Friday, October 28, 2022 |
Christmas holiday | From Monday, December 19, 2022 to Monday, January 2, 2023 |
Half term | From Monday, February 13, 2023 to Friday, February 17, 2023 |
Easter holiday | From Monday, April 3, 2023 to Friday, April 14, 2023 |
Half term | From Monday, May 29, 2023 to Friday, June 2, 2023 |
Summer holiday | Friday, July 21, 2023 |