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Wales School Holidays
Term dates and school holiday dates for Wales for 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28. Add to your calendar or sign up for email alerts when dates are confirmed.
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Wales School Holidays 2025/26
Verified| Holiday | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
Autumn Half Term | 27th October 2025Monday 27th October 2025 | 31st October 2025Friday 31st October 2025 |
Christmas | 22nd December 2025Monday 22nd December 2025 | 5th January 2026Monday 5th January 2026 |
Spring Half Term | 23rd February 2026Monday 23rd February 2026 | 27th February 2026Friday 27th February 2026 |
Easter | 6th April 2026Monday 6th April 2026 | 17th April 2026Friday 17th April 2026 |
Early May Bank HolidayBank Holiday | 4th May 2026Monday 4th May 2026 | 4th May 2026Monday 4th May 2026 |
Summer Half Term | 25th May 2026Monday 25th May 2026 | 29th May 2026Friday 29th May 2026 |
Summer | 20th July 2026Monday 20th July 2026 | 31st August 2026Monday 31st August 2026 |
Dates shown are the start of the official holiday period. Schools typically break up on the Friday before.
Wales School Holidays 2026/27
Estimated2026/27 dates are estimated based on typical patterns. Verify with your local council before booking.
| Holiday | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
Autumn Half Term | 26th October 2026Monday 26th October 2026 | 30th October 2026Friday 30th October 2026 |
Christmas | 19th December 2026Saturday 19th December 2026 | 1st January 2027Friday 1st January 2027 |
Spring Half Term | 8th February 2027Monday 8th February 2027 | 12th February 2027Friday 12th February 2027 |
Easter | 20th March 2027Saturday 20th March 2027 | 2nd April 2027Friday 2nd April 2027 |
Early May Bank HolidayBank Holiday | 3rd May 2027Monday 3rd May 2027 | 3rd May 2027Monday 3rd May 2027 |
Summer Half Term | 31st May 2027Monday 31st May 2027 | 4th June 2027Friday 4th June 2027 |
Summer | 21st July 2027Wednesday 21st July 2027 | 31st August 2027Tuesday 31st August 2027 |
Dates shown are the start of the official holiday period. Schools typically break up on the Friday before.
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