Planning on getting away this year? Then find out the school holiday dates you need to start making those plans.
Get organised in 2023 and update your calendar with a list of all the dates you need for UK school holidays this year. Whether you're living in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, we've got the important dates you need so you can start thinking about booking that perfect family getaway. From planning fun in the summer sun to spending the festive season building snowmen - we've provided the 2023 school holiday and half term dates below, so that you can start planning the more exciting stuff today!
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UK School Holidays England 2023 - 2024
Take a look at the full range of UK school holidays in England and the dates below.
| Holiday | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🌱 Spring Holidays 2023 | 13/02/2023 | 17/02/2023 |
| 🐰 Easter Holidays 2023 | 03/04/2023 | 14/04/2023 |
| 🌅 Summer Half Term Holidays 2023 | 29/05/2023 | 02/06/2023 |
| 🌻 Summer Holidays 2023 | 24/07/2023 | 31/08/2023 |
| 🍂 Autumn Holidays 2023 | 23/10/2023 | 27/10/2023 |
| 🎄 Christmas Holidays 2023 | 18/12/2023 | 01/12/2024 |
UK School Holidays Scotland 2023 - 2024
Below are the full range of UK school holidays and the dates in Scotland.
| Holiday | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🌱 Spring Holidays 2023 | 13/02/2023 | 17/02/2023 |
| 🐰 Easter Holidays 2023 | 03/04/2023 | 14/04/2023 |
| 🌻 Summer Holidays 2023 | 29/06/2023 | 15/08/2023 |
| 🍂 Autumn Holidays 2023 | 16/10/2023 | 23/10/2023 |
| 🎄 Christmas Holidays 2023 | 25/12/2023 | 08/01/2024 |
UK School Holidays Wales 2023 - 2024
Living in Wales? Take a look at the UK school holidays (with the dates) in Wales for 2023 to 2024 below.
| Holiday | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🌱 Spring Holidays 2023 | 20/02/2023 | 24/02/2023 |
| 🐰 Easter Holidays 2023 | 03/04/2023 | 14/04/2023 |
| 🌅 Summer Half Term Holidays 2023 | 29/05/2023 | 02/06/2023 |
| 🌻 Summer Holidays 2023 | 25/07/2023 | 01/09/2023 |
| 🍂 Autumn Holidays 2023 | 30/10/2023 | 03/11/2023 |
| 🎄 Christmas Holidays 2023 | 25/12/2023 | 05/01/2024 |
UK School Holidays Northern Ireland 2023 - 2024
Please check out the full range of UK school holidays in Northern Ireland with the dates below.
| Holiday | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🐰 Easter Holidays 2023 | 06/04/2023 | 14/04/2023 |
| 🌻 Summer Holidays 2023 | 03/07/2023 | 01/09/2023 |
| 🍂 Autumn Holidays 2023 | 30/10/2023 | 03/11/2023 |
| 🎄 Christmas Holidays 2023 | 22/12/2023 | 03/01/2024 |
UK School Half Term Dates 2023 - 2024
If you're looking specifically for half term dates for 2023 to 2024, then the table below shows half term dates only, without other seasonal holidays.
| May Half Term 2023 | October Half Term 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| England | 29/05/2023 - 02/06/2023 | 23/20/2023 - 27/10/2023 |
| Scotland | 28/04/2023 - 03/05/2023 | 16/10/2023 - 23/10/2023 |
| Wales | 29/05/2023 - 02/06/2023 | 30/10/2023 - 03/11/2023 |
| Northern Ireland | 31/10/2023 - 01/11/2023 |
UK School Holidays - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the UK school holidays for 2023?
To make finding the dates of the UK School Holidays in 2023 nice and simple we've listed all the main dates planned for this year above. Though we've provided the most common dates we do advise checking with your school or local authority, as these may vary depending on the school.When are the school half terms in 2023?
Generally speaking, school half terms in the UK are usually in February, May and October (part way through the term). Half term holidays in the UK are normally 1-week long, and end of term holidays are usually longer. Summer holidays typically start towards the end of July and run for up to 6 weeks.
☆ Planning the perfect family holiday?
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- - At the airport
- - Your holiday
- - Driving abroad
*Please be aware the UK school holiday and half term dates provided are guidelines which can vary depending on the school.
