Find details of school holidays and additional teacher training days.
These are the council's recommended dates but schools can set different dates. Please check with your school.
| Holiday | Closing date | Date re-opens |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2016 | Wednesday 20 July 2016 | Monday 5 September 2016 |
| Autumn half-term 2016 | Friday 21 October 2016 | Monday 31 October 2016 |
| Christmas 2016 | Friday 16 December 2016 | Tuesday 3 January 2017 |
| Spring half-term 2017 | Friday 17 February 2017 | Monday 27 February 2017 |
| Easter 2017 | Friday 7 April 2017 | Monday 24 April 2017 |
| May Day 2017 | Friday 28 April 2017 | Tuesday 2 May 2017 |
| Summer half-term 2017 | Friday 26 May 2017 | Monday 5 June 2017 |
| Summer 2017 | Friday 21 July 2017 | Monday 4 September 2017 |
Download and print the School term dates 2016/17 (PDF, 57kb).
| Holiday | Closing date | Date re-opens |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2017 | Friday 21 July 2017 | Monday 4 September 2017 |
| Autumn half-term 2017 | Friday 20 October 2017 | Monday 30 October 2017 |
| Christmas 2017 | Friday 22 December 2017 | Monday 8 January 2018 |
| Spring half-term 2018 | Friday 9 February 2018 | Monday 19 February 2018 |
| Easter 2018 | Thursday 29 March 2018 | Monday 16 April 2018 |
| May Day 2018 | Friday 4 May 2018 | Tuesday 8 May 2018 |
| Summer half-term 2018 | Friday 25 May 2018 | Monday 4 June 2018 |
| Summer 2018 | Friday 20 July 2018 | Monday 3 September 2018 |
Download and print the School term dates 2017/18 (PDF, 25kb).
| Holiday | Closing date | Date re-opens |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2018 | Friday 20 July 2018 | Monday 3 September 2018 |
| Autumn half-term 2018 | Friday 19 October 2018 | Monday 29 October 2018 |
| Christmas 2018 | Friday 21 December 2018 | Monday 7 January 2019 |
| Spring half-term 2019 | Friday 15 February 2019 | Monday 25 February 2019 |
| Easter 2019 | Friday 5 April 2019 | Tuesday 23 April 2019 |
| May Day 2019 | Friday 3 May 2019 | Tuesday 7 May 2019 |
| Summer half-term 2019 | Friday 24 May 2019 | Monday 3 June 2019 |
| Summer 2019 | Friday 19 July 2019 |
Download and print the School term dates 2018/19 (PDF, 36kb).
Schools also close for teacher training days during term-time. Dates are decided by each school and can change during the year. It's best to double-check dates with your school.
For any schools not listed, please contact your school.
