School term dates 2024 to 2025
Recommended school term and holiday dates for community, voluntary controlled and community special schools.
These dates do not apply to Academies or voluntary aided and free schools. You should always check with your child's school before making holiday commitments.
Autumn term
- Monday 2 September to Friday 25 October 2024
- Half term: Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November 2024
- Monday 4 November to Friday 20 December 2024
Spring term
- Monday 6 January to Friday 14 February 2025
- Half term: Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February 2025
- Monday 24 February to Friday 4 April 2025
Summer term
- Tuesday 22 April to Friday 23 May 2025
- Half term: Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May 2025
- Monday 2 June to Tuesday 22 July 2025
UK bank holidays 2024 to 2025
Bank holidays 2024
| 1 January | Monday | New Year’s Day |
| 29 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 6 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 27 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 26 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Thursday | Boxing Day |
Bank holidays 2025
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 18 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 21 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 5 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 26 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 25 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 25 December | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Friday | Boxing Day |
Source: UK bank holidays - GOV.UK