Check your exact term and holiday dates with your school
Every year, schools are required to choose 3 days during term time to set aside for staff training which students don't attend.
We also allow schools to change up to 2 days of our recommended holiday pattern, for example for polling days or religious festivals. You'll need to refer to your specific school's website for the exact term dates.
Check your school's website for specific holiday dates.
2018-2019 recommended school holidays
Below is our recommended school holiday pattern for September 2018-August 2019.
Autumn term 2018-2019
There are 14 weeks in this school term.
| Autumn term begins | Wednesday, 5 September 2018 |
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| Autumn half term | Monday, 22 October 2018 - Friday, 26 October 2018 inclusive |
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| Autumn term ends | Wednesday, 19 December 2018 |
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| Christmas holiday | Thursday, 20 December 2018 - Wednesday, 2 January 2019 inclusive |
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Spring term 2018-2019
There are 12 weeks in this school term.
| Spring term begins | Thursday, 3 January 2019 |
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| Spring half term | Monday, 18 February 2019 - Friday, 22 February 2019 inclusive |
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| Spring term ends | Friday, 5 April 2019 |
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| Easter holiday | Monday, 8 April 2019 - Monday, 22 April 2019 inclusive |
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Summer term 2018-2019
There are 12 weeks in this school term.
| Summer term begins | Tuesday, 23 April 2019 |
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| Summer half term | Monday, 27 May 2019 - Friday, 31 May 2019 inclusive |
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| Summer term ends | Friday, 19 July 2019 |
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| Summer holiday | Monday, 22 July 2019 - Friday, 30 August 2019 inclusive |
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2019-2020 recommended school holidays
Below is our recommended school holiday pattern for September 2019-August 2020.
Autumn term 2019-2020
There are 14 weeks in this school term.
| Autumn term begins | Wednesday, 4 September 2019 |
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| Autumn half term | Monday, 21 October 2019 - Friday, 25 October 2019 inclusive |
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| Autumn term ends | Thursday, 19 December 2019 |
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| Christmas holiday | Friday, 20 December 2018 - Friday, 3 January 2020 inclusive |
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Spring term 2019-2020
There are 12 weeks in this school term.
| Spring term begins | Monday, 6 January 2020 |
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| Spring half term | Monday, 24 February 2020 - Friday, 28 February 2020 inclusive |
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| Spring term ends | Friday, 3 April 2020 |
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| Easter holiday | Monday, 6 April 2020 - Friday, 17 April 2020 inclusive |
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Summer term 2019-2020
There are 12 weeks in this school term.
| Summer term begins | Monday, 20 April 2020 |
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| Summer half term | Monday, 25 May 2020 - Friday, 29 May 2020 inclusive |
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| Summer term ends | Tuesday, 21 July 2020 |
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| Summer holiday | Wednesday, 22 July 2020 - Monday, 31 August 2020 inclusive |
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