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Working around the school holidays can be one of the trickiest steps to booking your family getaway, so to help you out we’ve put together information on UK school holidays for 2023. Use these dates to help plan out your ultimate family trip with as little hassle as possible, and make it one to remember in an awesome campervan from EXPLORZE!

Whether you are going abroad or just planning a short break in the UK, we guarantee you’ll have an amazing time!

School Holidays 2023 UK – England

See our table below for the full range of UK school holidays.

Holiday
Start Date
End Date
Spring Holidays 2023
13/02/2023
17/02/2023
Easter Holidays 2023
03/04/2023
14/04/2023
Summer Half Term Holidays 2023
29/05/2023
02/06/2023
Summer Holidays 2023
24/07/2023
31/08/2023
Autumn Holidays 2023
23/10/2023
27/10/2023
Christmas Holidays 2023
18/12/2023
01/12/2024

 

2023 School Holidays UK – Scotland

The dates of these school holidays can vary between districts and local councils so we do suggest double checking with your local school authorities.

Holiday
Start Date
End Date
Spring Holidays 2023
13/02/2023
17/02/2023
Easter Holidays 2023
03/04/2023
14/04/2023
Summer Holidays 2023
29/06/2023
15/08/2023
Autumn Holidays 2023
16/10/2023
23/10/2023
Christmas Holidays 2023
25/12/2023
08/01/2024

 

UK School Holidays 2023 – Wales

Below you can see the school holiday dates for Wales to help you plan out your family trip.

Holiday
Start Date
End Date
Spring Holidays 2023
20/02/2023
24/02/2023
Easter Holidays 2023
03/04/2023
14/04/2023
Summer Half Term Holidays 2023
29/05/2023
02/06/2023
Summer Holidays 2023
25/07/2023
01/09/2023
Autumn Holidays 2023
30/10/2023
03/11/2023
Christmas Holidays 2023
25/12/2023
05/01/2024

 

School Holidays 2023 – Northern Ireland

Check out the school holiday dates for Northern Ireland, remember to confirm any dates with your specific school.

Holiday
Start Date
End Date
Easter Holidays 2023
06/04/2023
14/04/2023
Summer Holidays 2023
03/07/2023
01/09/2023
Autumn Holidays 2023
30/10/2023
03/11/2023
Christmas Holidays 2023
22/12/2023
03/01/2023

 

School Half Term Dates

See the table below for a full breakdown of the UK school half terms. This table shows only half term dates and doesn’t include summer holidays, end of year or Christmas holidays.

Half Term Dates 2023
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
May Half Term 2023
29/05/2023 – 02/06/2023
28/04/2023 – 03/05/2023
29/05/2023 – 02/06/2023
October Half Term 2023
23/20/2023 – 27/10/2023
16/10/2023 – 23/10/2023
30/10/2023 – 03/11/2023
31/10/2023 – 01/11/2023

These dates are based on the most common school holiday dates, please be aware that your child’s school or local authority may operate different dates, it is always best to check with them.