I don’t think we will be travelling abroad anytime soon but I want a holiday booked for next year that we can all look forward to. My son goes to a private school and I want to know what the dates are for school holiday in 2022 and 2023.
Answered by our Expert
I joined the travel industry 2 years ago and in that time I have arranged holidays for over 250 families. I am a meticulous planner and have a 100% approval rating from my clients.
Mexico, Maldives, Bali, Sri Lanka, Florida
All Inclusive, Beaches, City Breaks, Theme Parks, Weddings and Honeymoon, Spa & Wellness, Romantic
Private school holiday dates differ from those of state schools. Generally, private schools finish the term earlier and go back to school after the holidays later than state schools during the Christmas, Easter and summer holidays. Private schools generally have 1 week of half term although a fair proportion of private schools have a 2 week half term break in October.
State school holidays in 2022 and 2023
We know people are planning holidays 1-2 years in advance at the moment as a result of Covid so below are a list of all the state school holidays in 2022 & 2023
2022 February Half Term
Saturday 12th February 2022 to Sunday 20th February 2022
2022 Easter holiday
Saturday 2nd April 2022 to Sunday 17th April 2022
2022 May Half Term
Saturday 28th May 2023 – Sunday 5th June 2023
2022 Summer holiday
Saturday 23rd July 2022 – Sunday 4th September 2023
2022 October Half Term
Saturday 22nd October 2022 – Sunday 30th October 2022
2022 Christmas holiday
Saturday 17th December 2022 to Monday 2nd January 2023
2023 February Half Term
Saturday 11th February 2023 to Sunday 19th February 2023
2023 Easter holiday
Saturday 1st April 2023 to Sunday 16th April 2023
2023 May Half Term
Saturday 27th May 2023 – Sunday 4th June 2023
2023 Summer holiday
Saturday 22nd July 2023 – Sunday 3rd September 2023
2023 October Half Term
Saturday 21st October 2023 – Sunday 29th October 2023
2023 Christmas holiday
Saturday 23rd December 2023 – Sunday 7th January 2024
Private school holidays in 2022 and 2023
This is our estimation of private school holidays in 2022 and 2023 but be aware that dates will differ between different schools.
2022 February Half Term
Friday 11th February 2022 to Sunday 19th February 2022
2022 Easter holiday
Saturday 2nd April 2022 to Wednesday 20th April 2022
2022 May Half Term
Saturday 28th May 2022 – Sunday 5th June 2022
2022 Summer holiday
Saturday 9th July 2023 – Wednesday 7th September 2023
2022 October Half Term
Saturday 15th October 2022 – Sunday 30th October 2022
2022 Christmas holiday
Saturday 10th December 2022 to Wednesday 4th January 2023
2023 February Half Term
Saturday 11th February 2023 to Sunday 19th February 2023
2023 Easter holiday
Saturday 1st April 2023 to Wednesday 19th April 2023
2023 May Half Term
Saturday 27th May 2023 – Sunday 4th June 2023
2023 Summer holiday
Saturday 8th July 2023 – Tuesday 5th September 2023
2023 October Half Term
Saturday 14th October 2023 – Sunday 29th October 2023
2023 Christmas holiday
Wednesday 13th December 2023 – Sunday 7th January 2024
Check with your local authority or private school
Whilst the state school dates we have provided will apply to the vast majority of state schools, there will be variations and so you should check the term dates that apply to state schools in your area with your local authority. You should also bear in mind that the dates provided here are the holiday dates and do not include inset days. Inset days are generally immediate proceed or follow the school holiday dates and therefore essentially extend the holiday. Inset days are specific to a school and only the school will be able to provide this information.
Private school holidays can vastly differ and there is no uniformity to the dates they operate. Religious private schools may differ even further from non-religious private schools. As such, you must definitely establish the holiday dates operated by a private school directly with the school.
Do not book a holiday or make plans without checking with the school your child goes to what their term dates and holiday dates will be.
