From September 2016, each individual governing body is responsible for setting their own school’s holiday pattern, so you'll need to refer to the specific school website for the term dates.
Check your school website for specific holiday dates.
2016-2017 recommended school holidays
Below is a recommended school holiday pattern for September 2016-August 2017.
Autumn term
| Begins | Monday 5 September 2016 |
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| Half term | Monday 24 October 2016 - Friday 28 October 2016 inclusive |
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| Ends | Friday 16 December 2016 |
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| Christmas holiday | Monday 19 December 2016 - Monday 2 January 2017 inclusive |
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Spring term
| Begins | Tuesday 3 January 2017 |
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| Half term | Monday 20 February 2017 - Friday 24 February 2017 inclusive |
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| Ends | Friday 31 March 2017 |
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| Easter holiday | Monday 3 April 2017 - Monday 17 April 2017 inclusive |
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Summer term
| Begins | Tuesday 18 April 2017 |
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| Half term | Tuesday 30 May 2017 - Friday 2 June 2017 inclusive |
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| Ends | Monday 24 July 2017 |
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| Summer holiday | Tuesday 25 July 2017 - Thursday 31 August 2017 inclusive |
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2017-2018 recommended school holidays
Below is a recommended school holiday pattern for September 2017-August 2018.
Autumn term
| Begins | Wednesday 6 September 2017 |
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| Half term | Monday 23 October 2017 - Friday 27 October 2017 inclusive |
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| Ends | Wednesday 20 December 2017 |
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| Christmas holiday | Thursday 21 December 2017 - Wednesday 3 January 2018 inclusive |
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Spring term
| Begins | Thursday 4 January 2018 |
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| Half term | Monday 12 February 2018 - Friday 16 February 2018 inclusive |
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| Ends | Thursday 29 March 2018 |
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| Easter holiday | Friday 30 March 2018 - Friday 13 April 2018 inclusive |
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Summer term
| Begins | Monday 16 April 2018 |
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| Half term | Monday 28 May 2018 - Friday 1 June 2018 inclusive |
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| Ends | Tuesday 24 July 2018 |
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| Summer holiday | Wednesday 25 July 2018 - Friday 31 August 2018 inclusive |
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