School holiday and term dates
Find details of school holidays and additional teacher training days.
These are our recommended dates but aided schools and academies can set different dates. Please check with your school.
School holidays for the 2022/23 academic year
| Holiday | Closing date | Date re-opens |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2022 | Thursday 21 July 2022 | Monday 5 September 2022 |
| Autumn half-term 2022 | Friday 21 October 2022 | Monday 31 October 2022 |
| Christmas 2022 | Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Wednesday 4 January 2023 |
| Spring half-term 2023 | Friday 17 February 2023 | Monday 27 February 2023 |
| Easter 2023 | Friday 31 March 2023 | Monday 17 April 2023 |
| May Day 2023 | Friday 28 April 2023 | Tuesday 2 May 2023 |
| Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III | Friday 5 May 2023 | Tuesday 9 May 2023 |
| Summer half-term 2023 | Friday 26 May 2023 | Monday 5 June 2023 |
| Summer 2023 | Friday 21 July 2023 | Monday 4 September 2023 |
School holidays for the 2023/24 academic year
| Holiday | Closing date | Date re-opens |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2023 | Friday 21 July 2023 | Monday 4 September 2023 |
| Autumn half-term 2023 | Friday 27 October 2023 | Monday 6 November 2023 |
| Christmas 2023 | Tuesday 19 December 2023 | Wednesday 3 January 2024 |
| Spring half-term 2024 | Friday 16 February 2024 | Monday 26 February 2024 |
| Easter 2024 | Thursday 28 March 2024 | Monday 15 April 2024 |
| May Day 2024 | Friday 3 May 2024 | Tuesday 7 May 2024 |
| Summer half-term 2024 | Friday 24 May 2024 | Monday 3 June 2024 |
| Summer 2024 | Tuesday 23 July 2024 | Wednesday 4 September 2024 |
School holidays for the 2024/25 academic year
| Holiday | Closing date | Date re-opens |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2024 | Tuesday 23 July 2024 | Wednesday 4 September 2024 |
| Autumn half-term 2024 | Friday 25 October 2024 | Monday 4 November 2024 |
| Christmas 2024 | Friday 20 December 2024 | Monday 6 January 2025 |
| Spring half-term 2025 | Friday 21 February 2025 | Monday 3 March 2025 |
| Easter 2025 | Friday 11 April 2025 | Monday 28 April 2025 |
| May Day 2025 | Friday 2 May 2025 | Tuesday 6 May 2025 |
| Summer half-term 2025 | Friday 23 May 2025 | Monday 2 June 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | Friday 18 July 2025 | Tuesday 2 September 2025 |
Additional teacher training days
Schools also close for teacher training days during term-time. Dates are decided by each school and you should check your child's school website for the dates as these can often change.
- There are four additional days in 2022/23.
- There are five additional days in 2023/24.
- There are five additional days in 2024/25.
Contact us
- School holidays
- schoolholidays@durham.gov.uk
- 03000 265 896
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Our address is:
- Children and Young People's Services
- County Hall
- Durham
- County Durham
- United Kingdom
- DH1 5UJ
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