UK School Holiday Dates 2021/2022

Discover the UK school holiday dates for 2021 and 2022 so you can get ahead of the curve and secure your next family staycation.

From October half term to Easter to the treasured summer holidays, we have England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland covered.

Read on to find out when the UK school holidays for 2021 and 2022 fall… 

When is the next school holiday in the UK in 2021?

• The next 2021 school holiday for Scotland is the summer holidays, beginning 26th June
• The next 2021 school holiday for Northern Ireland & the Republic of Ireland is the summer holidays, beginning 3rd July
• The next 2021 school holiday for England is the summer holidays, beginning 10th-28th July
• The next 2021 school holiday for Wales is the summer holidays, beginning 17th-24th July

England school holidays 2021 & 2022

2021

October half term – One week between 16th October – 1st November
Christmas holiday – Two weeks between 18th December – 4th January

2022

February half term – One week between 12th – 28th February
Easter holiday – Two weeks between 2nd – 25th April
May half term – One week beginning 28th May
Summer holidays – Six weeks between 9th July – 6th September

Wales school holidays 2021 & 2022

2021

October half term – One week between 23rd October – 1st November
Christmas holiday – Two weeks between 18th December – 4th January

2022

February half term – One week between 19th – 28th February
Easter holiday – Two weeks between 9th – 25th April
May half term – One week beginning 28th May
Summer holidays – Six weeks between 16th July – 6th September

Scotland school holidays 2021 & 2022

2021

October half term – One week between 9th October – 1st November
Christmas holiday – Two weeks between 23rd December – 5th January

2022

February half term – One week between 5th – 28th February
Easter holiday – Two weeks between 2nd – 25th April
Summer holidays – Six weeks between 25th June – 29th August

Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland school holidays 2021 & 2022

2021

October half term – One week between 23rd October – 1st November
Christmas holiday – Two weeks between 23rd December – 5th January

2022

February half term – One week between 19th – 28th February
Easter holiday – Between 14th – 25th April
Summer holidays – Between 1st July – 1st September

Find your next half term cottage holiday with Sykes. Discover October half term cottages, February half term cottages and May half term cottages to make your next family staycation a memorable one. Feel better prepared with our full list of UK bank holidays for 2021 & 2022.

Note: We have tried to cover a full date range, but please use this as a guide and check with your local council/school’s schedule for more accurate detail.