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Guide to school holidays in the UK 2008-2009

2 July 2008

As ever most people will want to know when the holidays are for the next school year to book in advance and take advantage of those deals and free child places. Below is a guide for the school year 2008 - 2009. As always you should double check with your child’s school as different LEAs have different term times. Check here for your LEA.
Easter for 2009 is:
Good Friday ~ 10th April
Easter Monday ~ 13th April
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School Holidays in England

  Date of Closing Date of Opening
Autumn 2008   Wednesday 3rd September
Autumn Half Term 2008 Friday 24th October Monday 3rd November
Christmas 2008 - 2009 Friday 19th December Monday 5th January
Spring Half Term 2009 Friday 13th February Monday 23rd February
Easter 2009 Friday 3rd April Monday 20th April
May Day 2009 Friday 1st May Tuesday 5th May
Summer Half Term 2009 Friday 22nd May Monday 1st June
Summer 2009 Tuesday 21st July  

School Holidays in Northern Ireland

  Dates of Closing Dates of opening
Autumn Term 2008   Wednesday 3rd September
Autumn Half Term 2008 Thursday 30th October Monday 3rd November
Christmas 2008 - 2009 Friday 19th December Thursday 5th January
Spring Half Term 2009 Friday 13th February Monday 23rd February
St Patrick’s Day Monday 16th March Wednesday 18th March
Easter 2009 Friday 3rd April Monday 20th April
May Day 2009 Friday 1st May Tuesday 5th May
May Day 2009 Friday 22nd May Tuesday 26th May
Summer Term 2009 Monday 29th June  

School Holidays in Scotland

  Date of Closing Date of Opening
Autumn 2008   Tuesday 19th August
Autumn Half Term 2008 Friday 10th October Monday 20th October
Christmas 2008 - 2009 Friday 19th December Monday 5th January
Spring Half Term 2009 Friday 13th February Wednesday 18th February
Easter 2009 Friday 3rd April Monday 20th April
May Day 2009 Friday 1st May Tuesday 5th May
Victoria Day Friday 22nd May Tuesday 26th May
Summer Term 2009 Friday 26th June  

School Holidays in Wales

  Dates of Closing Dates of opening
Autumn Term 2008   Wednesday 3rd September
Autumn Half Term 2008 Friday 24th October Monday 3rd November
Christmas 2008 - 2009 Friday 19th December Monday 5th January
Spring Half Term 2009 Friday 13th February Monday 23rd February
Easter 2009 Friday 3rd April Monday 20th April
May Day 2009 Friday 1st May Tuesday 5th May
Summer Half Term 2009 Friday 22nd May Monday 1st June
Summer Term 2009 Tuesday 21st July  
     

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