Guide to School Holidays 2007 - 2008

20 March 2008

If you have children you will need to book any holiday quickly to get the best deals and free child places. Below is a guide to school holidays in the UK. However, please remember that different areas will have slightly different dates from time to time, so it’s worth double checking with your child’s school’s website if they have one or looking at the local education authority website, which is easily accessed here.
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School Holidays in England

Date of Closing Date of Opening
Autumn 2007 Tuesday 4th September
Autumn Half Term 2007 Friday 19th October Monday 29th October
Christmas 2007 - 2008 Thursday 20th December Monday 7th January
Spring Half Term 2008 Friday 8th February Monday 18th February
Easter 2008 Thursday 20th March Monday 7th April
May Day 2008 Friday 2nd May Tuesday 6th May
Summer Half Term 2008 Friday 23rd May Monday 2nd June
Summer 2008 Friday 18th July

School Holidays in Northern Ireland

Dates of Closing Dates of opening
Autumn Term 2007 Monday 3rd September
Autumn Half Term 2007 Tuesday 30th October Thursday 1st November
Christmas 2007 - 2008 Friday 21st December Thursday 3rd January
Spring Half Term 2008 Friday 15th February Monday 25th February
St Patrick’s Day Friday 14th March Tuesday 18th March
Easter 2008 Thursday 20th March Monday 31st March
May Day 2008 Friday 2nd May Tuesday 6th May
May Day 2008 Friday 23rd May Tuesday 27th May
Summer Term 2008 Monday 30th June

School Holidays in Scotland

Date of Closing Date of Opening
Autumn 2007 Tuesday 15th August
Autumn Half Term 2007 Friday 28th September Monday 15th October
Christmas 2007 - 2008 Thursday 20th December Tuesday 8th January
Spring Half Term 2008 Thursday 14th February Tuesday 19th February
Easter 2008 Thursday 27th March Monday 14th April
May Day 2008 Friday 2nd May Tuesday 6th May
Victoria Day Thursday 22nd May Tuesday 27th May
Summer Term 2008 Friday 27th June

School Holidays in Wales

Dates of Closing Dates of opening
Autumn Term 2007 Tuesday 4th September
Autumn Half Term 2007 Friday 26th October Monday 5th November
Christmas 2007 - 2008 Friday 21st December Tuesday 8th January
Spring Half Term 2008 Friday 8th February Monday 18th February
Easter 2008 Thursday 20th March Tuesday 8th April
May Day 2008 Friday 2nd May Tuesday 6th May
Summer Half Term 2087 Friday 23rd May Monday 2nd June
Summer Term 2008 Friday 18th July

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