🇬🇧 United Kingdom School Holidays 2026
School holiday dates for England and Scotland in 2026. Dates vary by region — select your region below.
England
Half term (February)
Mon, 16 February 2026 — Fri, 20 February 2026
Easter holidays
Thu, 2 April 2026 — Fri, 17 April 2026
Half term (May)
Mon, 25 May 2026 — Fri, 29 May 2026
Summer holidays
Thu, 23 July 2026 — Wed, 2 September 2026
Half term (October)
Mon, 26 October 2026 — Fri, 30 October 2026
Christmas holidays
Mon, 21 December 2026 — Mon, 4 January 2027
Scotland
Mid-term (February)
Mon, 9 February 2026 — Fri, 13 February 2026
Spring holidays
Thu, 2 April 2026 — Fri, 17 April 2026
May weekend
Fri, 1 May 2026 — Mon, 4 May 2026
Summer holidays
Fri, 26 June 2026 — Mon, 17 August 2026
Autumn break
Mon, 12 October 2026 — Fri, 23 October 2026
Christmas holidays
Mon, 21 December 2026 — Tue, 5 January 2027
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Source: GOV.UK — School term and holiday dates ↗ · Dates verified annually. · Report an error