UK TERM DATES GUIDE 2025-26
Align your education marketing with the UK term dates
Check out the summary below, or download the interactive PDF guide for a detailed breakdown by local authority.
2025-26 UK Term Dates Summary
Term 1: Autumn Term
| England | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half term 1 | 01-Sep-25 24-Oct-25 | 14-Aug-25 10-Oct-25 | 01-Sep-25 24-Oct-25 | 01-Sep-25 29-Oct-25 |
| Half term break | 27-Oct-25 31-Oct-25 | 13-Oct-25 24-Oct-25 | 27-Oct-25 31-Oct-25 | 30-Oct-25 31-Oct-25 |
| Half term 2 | 03-Nov-25 19-Dec-25 | 27-Oct-25 19-Dec-25 | 03-Nov-25 19-Dec-25 | 03-Nov-25 19-Dec-25 |
| Christmas break | 22-Dec-25 02-Jan-26 | 22-Dec-25 02-Jan-26 | 22-Dec-25 02-Jan-26 | 22-Dec-25 02-Jan-26 |
Term 2: Spring Term
| England | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half term 1 | 05-Jan-26 13-Feb-26 | 05-Jan-26 13-Feb-26 | 05-Jan-26 13-Feb-26 | 05-Jan-26 11-Feb-26 |
| Half term break | 16-Feb-26 20-Feb-26 | 16-Feb-26 18-Feb-26 | 16-Feb-26 20-Feb-26 | 12-Feb-26 13-Feb-26 |
| Half term 2 | 23-Feb-26 27-Mar-26 | 19-Feb-26 02-Apr-26 | 23-Feb-26 27-Mar-26 | 16-Feb-26 01-Apr-26 |
| Easter break | 30-Mar-26 10-Apr-26 | 03-Apr-26 10-Apr-26 | 30-Mar-26 10-Apr-26 | 02-Apr-26 10-Apr-26 |
Term 3: Summer Term
| England | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half term 1 | 13-Apr-26 22-May-26 | 13-Apr-26 30-Jun-26 | 13-Apr-26 22-May-26 | 13-Apr-26 30-Jun-26 |
| Half term break | 25-May-26 29-May-26 | 25-May-26 29-May-26 | ||
| Half term 2 | 01-Jun-26 20-Jul-26 | 01-Jun-26 20-Jul-26 | ||
| Summer break | 21-Jul-26 31-Aug-26 | 01-Jul-26 14-Aug-26 | 21-Jul-26 31-Aug-26 | 01-Jul-26 31-Aug-26 |
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