School holidays 2018: When are the school holidays this year?
AS we begin the New Year, many parents will be looking to the year ahead and planning their next holiday, but when will children be off school this year?
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School holidays vary between each local authority in the UK and when your child is off will also depend on the specific school.
Some children went back to school on January 2 - the first day after New Year’s Day - however other children will return on January 3, while others can begin as late as the following Monday - January 8.
For the most accurate information on your chid’s school holiday dates and half term dates enter your postcode into gov.uk for information on school term dates.
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When are the school holidays in 2018?
The following information will vary according to which local authority the school is in and it is worth checking the gov.uk website for the most accurate information.
February half term
This depends on your local authority but the February half term will take place either from Monday February 12-Friday February 16 or from Monday February 19-Friday February 23.
Easter holiday
This year Easter Sunday falls on April 1, so most schools will break up on the Friday before this weekend - Friday March 30 and the two-week break will end on Friday April 13, so children will return to school on Monday April 16.
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May half term
The Spring bank holiday falls on May 28, so the May half term break will be from Monday May 28 - Friday June 1, so children return to school on Monday June 4.
Summer holidays
The summer break usually lasts for six weeks, however the date children break up for the summer period really does vary greatly between schools.
Some schools break up on Friday July 20, while others may finish on Wednesday July 25.
Most children will probably return to school on Monday September 3.
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October half term
The October half term will take place between Monday October 22 and Friday October 26, so children return to school on Monday October 29.
Christmas holidays
This year the Christmas holidays did vary between school, the last day for some children may be Friday December 21 2018 and they return on Wednesday January 2 2019.
However these dates, along with the others listed above should be verified with your child’s school.
To find your child’s school holiday dates and half term dates for the following year enter your postcode into gov.uk
