School term and holiday dates are usually set over 14 months before the academic year starts. They are based on a school year of 195 days.
Schools can decide to operate different term dates. Schools can also use five days during the school year for staff training.
Please contact your child’s school to find out which dates they are operating.
BCP Council School Register – click here.
Dorset Council School Register – click here.
Spring term: 6 January 2025 to 4 April 2025
Spring half term break: 17 February 2025 to 21 February 2025
Easter holiday: 5 April 2025 to 21 April 2025
Summer term: 22 April 2025 to 22 July 2025
Summer half term break: 26 May 2025 to 30 May 2025
Summer holiday: from 23 July 2025
Bank and Public holidays 2025
New Year’s Day: 1 January
Good Friday: 18 April
Easter Monday: 21 April
May Day bank holiday: 5 May
Spring bank holiday: 26 May
Summer bank holiday: 25 August
Autumn term: 3 September 2025 to 19 December 2025
Autumn half term break: 27 October 2025 to 31 October 2025
Christmas holiday: 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026
Spring term: 5 January 2026 to 27 March 2026
Spring half term break: 16 February 2026 to 20 February 2026
Easter holiday: 30 March 2026 to 10 April 2026
Summer term: 13 April 2026 to 22 July 2026
Summer half term break: 25 May 2026 to 29 May 2026
Summer holiday: from 23 July 2026
Bank and Public holidays 2025 to 2026
Christmas Day: 25 December
Boxing Day: 26 December
New Year’s Day: 1 January
Good Friday: 3 April
Easter Monday: 6 April
May Day bank holiday: 4 May
Spring bank holiday: 25 May
Summer bank holiday: 31 August
