Schools can now issue fines to parents who take their children out of school during term time.

Academic Year 2024-2025

Autumn term 2024

• Term starts: Monday 2 September 2024
• Half-term holiday: Monday 28 October  to Friday 1 November 2024
• Term ends: Friday 20 December 2024
• Christmas holiday: Monday 23 December 2024 to Friday 3 January 2025

Spring term 2025

• Term starts: Monday 6 January 2025
• Half-term holiday: Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February 2025
• Term ends: Friday 11 April 2025
• Easter Holiday: Monday 14 April to Friday 25 April 2025

Summer term 2025

• Term starts: Monday 28 April 2025
• May Bank Holiday: Monday 5 May 2025
• Half-term holiday: Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May 2025
• Term ends: Monday 21 July 2025

Academic Year 2025-2026

Autumn term 2025

• Term starts: Monday 1 September 2025
• Half-term holiday: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025
• Term ends: Friday 19 December 2025
• Christmas holiday: Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026 

Spring term 2026

• Term starts: Monday 5 January 2026
• Half-term holiday: Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026
• Term ends: Friday 27 March 2026
• Easter Holiday: Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April 2026

Summer term 2026

• Term starts: Monday 13 April 2026
• Half-term holiday: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026 (there is also a Bank Holiday on Monday 4 May 2026)
• Term ends: Monday 20 July 2026
• Summer holiday starts: Tuesday 21 July 2026