UK School Holidays Calendar 2022/23
A lot goes into planning the perfect trip for your family! One of the most important aspects is finding out what dates will be best suited for you and your children. Another thing is booking early as it often means that you get cheaper rates and better prices than if you were to book the week before. So we’ve conveniently provided you with the UK school holidays dates your children will be off next year so you don’t accidentally book the wrong dates. Alternatively, you might actually be trying to avoid school holiday season and thus, you can use this as a guide to book a quieter time!
However please do treat these as a guideline only because depending on your council, these may vary. Different councils may have a different time period however, we have tried to provide the dates that the potential holidays can fall in. So, do check your child’s school calendar to ensure you have the correct dates for your child’s school.
Also, please note that for the dates listed, we’ve calculated using the school days; so Mondays-Fridays. It does not include weekends.
English School Holidays 2022/23
| English School Holidays Dates | Start Date | End Date |
| October Half Term 2022 | 24th October 2022 | 28th October 2022 |
| Christmas Holidays 2022 | 16th December 2022 | 3rd January 2023 |
| February Half Term 2023 | 13th February 2023 | 17th February 2023 |
| Easter Holidays 2023 | 3rd April 2023 | 14th April 2023 |
| May Half Term 2023 | 29th May 2023 | 02nd June 2023 |
| Summer Holidays 2023 | 24th July 2023 | 31st August 2023 |
Northern Ireland Holidays 2022/23
| Northern Ireland Holidays Dates | Start Date | End Date |
| Halloween Half Term 2022 | 24th October 2022 | 28th October 2022 |
| Christmas Holidays 2022 | 19th December 2022 | 2nd January 2023 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays 2023 | 16th February 2023 | 17th February 2023 |
| Spring Holidays 2023 | 6th April 2023 | 14th April 2023 |
| Summer Holidays 2023 | 1st July 2023 | 1st September 2023 |
School Holidays Scotland 2022/23
| Scotland School Holidays Dates | Start Date | End Date |
| Autumn Half Term 2022 | 7th October 2022 | 17th October 2022 |
| Christmas Holidays 2022 | 22nd December 2022 | 9th January 2023 |
| Spring Half Term 2022 | 10th February 2023 | 14th February 2023 |
| Spring Holidays (Easter) 2023 | 3rd April 2023 | 14th April 2023 |
| Summer Holidays 2023 | 3rd July 2023 | 14th August 2023 |
School Holidays Wales 2022/23
| Wales School Holidays Dates | Potential Start Date | End Date |
| Autumn Half Term 2022 | 31st October 2022 | 4th November 2022 |
| Christmas Holidays 2022 | 23rd December 2022 | 9th January 2023 |
| February Mid-Term 2023 | 20st February 2023 | 24th February 2023 |
| Spring Holidays (Easter) 2023 | 31st April 2023 | 17th April 2023 |
| Summer Half Term 2023 | 29th May 2023 | 02nd June 2023 |
| Summer Holidays 2023 | 20th July 2023 | 5thSeptember 2023 |
We hope these dates help you plan your holidays better! With a lot of you going away with young children, check out our tips on how to keep the little ones entertained during a long journey. Alternatively, if you want some inspiration on where to go, we’ve written on why Croatia is a great place for family holidays.