Term dates / holidays

The term dates directed by Welsh ministers for the 2026–2027 school year:

Holiday	Starts on	Finishes on
Autumn half-term	26 October  2026	30 October 2026
Christmas holidays	21 December 2026	4 January 2027
Spring half term	8 February 2027	12 February 2027
Easter holidays	22 March 2027	5 April 2027
May Day (bank holiday)	3 May 2027
Summer half term	31 May 2027	4 June 2027
Summer holidays	20 July 2027	31 August 2027

Taking children on holiday during term time can lead to a series of problems such as:

• your child's education suffering
• missing lessons and extra curricular activities
• continuity of work being lost

As a result we ask you to avoid going on holiday during term time if possible.

If you have to take your child out of school during term time, you will have to discuss and agree with your school.   

There are 5 teacher training days in every academic year.  Every individual School decides when these will be held; contact your school to receive the dates.   

Term:  

• Autumn 2023: 1 September 2023 - 22 December 2023
• Spring 2024: 8 January 2024 - 22 March 2024
• Summer 2024: 8 April 2024 - 19 July 2024  

Pupils will return to school on Monday, 4 September, 2023. 

Holidays: 

• 30 October - 3 November 2023 (Half Term)
• 25 December 2023 - 5 January 2024 (Christmas Holidays)
• 12 - 16 February 2024 (Half Term)
• 25 March - 5 April 2024 (Easter Holidays)
• 6 May 2024 (May Day) 
• 27 - 31 May 2024 (Half Term)
•  22 July - 30 August 2024 (Summer Holidays) 

Schools will re-open for teachers on Monday, 2 September, 2024 and for pupils on Tuesday, 3 September (awaiting confirmation).  

Number of days on which schools will be open every month: 

• September 2023: 21
• October 2023: 20
• November 2023: 19
• December 2023: 16
• January 2024: 18
• February 2024: 16
• March 2024: 16
• April 2024: 17
• May 2024: 17
• June 2024: 20
• July 2024: 15  

Total =  195 

1 September 2023 – School Management Day  
4 Inset Days  

The number of days on which schools will be open to pupils is 190  

Schools which close for elections to be held will open for the equivalent number of days at the end of the Summer Term.

PDF: School Holidays 2023/24

Term:

• Autumn 2022: 1 September 2022 - 23 December 2022
• Spring 2023: 9 January 2023 - 31 March 2023
• Summer 2023: 17 April 2023 - 20 July 2023

Pupils will return to school on Friday, 2 September, 2022.

Holidays:

• 31 October - 4 November 2022 (Half Term)
• 26 December 2022 - 6 January 2023 (Christmas Holidays)
• 20 - 24 February 2023 (Half Term)
• 3 - 14 April 2023 (Easter Holidays)
• 1 May 2023 (May Day)
• 29 May – 2 June 2023 (Half Term)
• 21 July - 31 August 2023 (Summer Holidays)

Schools will re-open for teachers on Friday, 1 September, 2023 and for pupils on Monday, 4 September (awaiting confirmation).

Number of days on which schools will be open every month:

• September 2022: 22
• October 2022: 20
• November 2022: 18
• December 2022: 17
• January 2023: 17
• February 2023: 15
• March 2023: 23
• April 2023: 10
• May 2023: 19
• June 2023: 20
• July 2023: 14

Total = 195

1 September 2022 – School Management Day 4 Inset Days
The number of days on which schools will be open to pupils is 190

Schools which close for elections to be held will open for the equivalent number of days at the end of the Summer Term.

PDF: School Holidays 2022/23