This page should help with your planning for school holidays and the like. We have listed every council area for 2023. As we’re sure you’re aware, the holiday dates don’t change that often but we’ll keep our eye open and make any necessary changes. Maybe bookmark this page and come back regularly.
We have also put direct links to the relevant council site for their official calendar. Just click on the dates, below the names of the council, to be taken to the school year you need.
We have organised this page slightly differently to most timetables, telling you when the actual holidays start and finish (not including weekend). So they tend to run Monday to Friday, depending on the individual school authority.
These are HOLIDAY DATES and not term times.
Finally, remember individual schools have their own schedule of in-service, teacher training days etc.
| Blaenau Gwent | Newport |
| Bridgend | Pembrokeshire |
| Caerphilly | Powys |
| Cardiff | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Merthyr Tydfil | Swansea |
| Monmouthshire | Torfaen |
| Neath Port Talbot | Vale of Glamorgan |
Upcoming bank holidays in England and Wales
2023
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 7 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 10 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 8 May | Monday | Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III |
| 29 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 28 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 25 December | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
2024
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Monday | New Year’s Day |
| 29 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 6 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 27 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 26 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Thursday | Boxing Day |
2025
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 18 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 21 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 5 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 26 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 25 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 25 December | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Friday | Boxing Day |
If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a ‘substitute’ weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday.
BLAENAU GWENT
2023/2025
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Half Term | 20th February 2023 (Mon) |
24th February 2023 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 3rd April 2023 (Mon) |
14th April 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 29th May 2023 (Mon) |
2nd June 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 24th July 2023 (Mon) |
1st September 2023 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 30th October 2023 (Mon) |
4th November 2023 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 25th December 2023 (Mon) |
5th January 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 12th February 2024 (Mon) |
16th February 2024 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 25th March 2024 (Mon) |
5th April 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 27th May 2024 (Mon) |
31st May 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd July 2024 (Mon) |
30th August 2024 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 28th October 2024 (Mon) |
1st November 2024 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd December 2024 (Mon) |
3rd January 2025 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 24th February 2025 (Mon) |
28th February 2025 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 14th April 2025 (Mon) |
25th April 2025 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 26th May 2025 (Mon) |
30th May 2025 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 21st July 2025 (Mon) |
Contact Information
Name of Team: Education Transformation Team
Admissions Officer
Telephone Number: (01495) 355493
Address: Education Directorate, Floor 8, Anvil Court, Church Street, Abertillery, NP13 1DB
Email Address: eleri.griffiths@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
BRIDGEND
2023/2025
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Half Term | 20th February 2023 (Mon) |
24th February 2023 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 3rd April 2023 (Mon) |
14th April 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 29th May 2023 (Mon) |
2nd June 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 24th July 2023 (Mon) |
1st September 2023 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 30th October 2023 (Mon) |
4th November 2023 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 25th December 2023 (Mon) |
5th January 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 12th February 2024 (Mon) |
16th February 2024 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 25th March 2024 (Mon) |
5th April 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 27th May 2024 (Mon) |
31st May 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd July 2024 (Mon) |
30th August 2024 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 28th October 2024 (Mon) |
1st November 2024 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd December 2024 (Mon) |
3rd January 2025 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 24th February 2025 (Mon) |
28th February 2025 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 14th April 2025 (Mon) |
25th April 2025 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 26th May 2025 (Mon) |
30th May 2025 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 21st July 2025 (Mon) |
CAERPHILLY
2023/2024
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Half Term | 20th February 2023 (Mon) |
24th February 2023 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 3rd April 2023 (Mon) |
14th April 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 29th May 2023 (Mon) |
2nd June 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 24th July 2023 (Mon) |
1st September 2023 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 30th October 2023 (Mon) |
4th November 2023 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 25th December 2023 (Mon) |
5th January 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 12th February 2024 (Mon) |
16th February 2024 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 25th March 2024 (Mon) |
5th April 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 27th May 2024 (Mon) |
31st May 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd July 2024 (Mon) |
30th August 2024 (Fri) |
Caerphilly Teacher Training/Inset Days (Individual Schools) – HERE
School Status Update – HERE
CARDIFF
2023/2024
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Half Term | 20th February 2023 (Mon) |
24th February 2023 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 3rd April 2023 (Mon) |
14th April 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 29th May 2023 (Mon) |
2nd June 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 24th July 2023 (Mon) |
1st September 2023 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 30th October 2023 (Mon) |
4th November 2023 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 25th December 2023 (Mon) |
5th January 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 12th February 2024 (Mon) |
16th February 2024 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 25th March 2024 (Mon) |
5th April 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 27th May 2024 (Mon) |
31st May 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd July 2024 (Mon) |
30th August 2024 (Fri) |
School Inset Day Search Page – HERE
MERTHYR TYDFIL
2023/2024
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Half Term | 20th February 2023 (Mon) |
24th February 2023 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 3rd April 2023 (Mon) |
14th April 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 29th May 2023 (Mon) |
2nd June 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 24th July 2023 (Mon) |
1st September 2023 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 30th October 2023 (Mon) |
4th November 2023 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 25th December 2023 (Mon) |
5th January 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 12th February 2024 (Mon) |
16th February 2024 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 25th March 2024 (Mon) |
5th April 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 27th May 2024 (Mon) |
31st May 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd July 2024 (Mon) |
30th August 2024 (Fri) |
In the school year 2023
All schools will be closed on Monday 1 May 2023 for the May Day Bank Holiday.
Significant dates:
- Easter – Good Friday, 7 April 2023 and
- Easter Monday, 10 April 2023
- May Bank Holidays – Monday, 1 May 2023 and
- Monday, 29 May 2023
In the school year 2023 to 2024
All schools will be closed on Monday, 6 May 2024 for the May Day Bank holiday
Significant dates:
- Christmas – Monday, 25 December 2023
- Easter – Good Friday, 29 March 2024 and
- Easter Monday, 1 April 2024
- May Bank Holidays – Monday, 6 May 2024 and
- Monday 27 May 2024
2023/2025
MONMOUTHSHIRE
2023/2025
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Half Term | 20th February 2023 (Mon) |
24th February 2023 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 3rd April 2023 (Mon) |
14th April 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 29th May 2023 (Mon) |
2nd June 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 24th July 2023 (Mon) |
1st September 2023 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 30th October 2023 (Mon) |
4th November 2023 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 25th December 2023 (Mon) |
5th January 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 12th February 2024 (Mon) |
16th February 2024 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 25th March 2024 (Mon) |
5th April 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 27th May 2024 (Mon) |
31st May 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd July 2024 (Mon) |
30th August 2024 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 28th October 2024 (Mon) |
1st November 2024 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd December 2024 (Mon) |
3rd January 2025 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 24th February 2025 (Mon) |
28th February 2025 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 14th April 2025 (Mon) |
25th April 2025 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 26th May 2025 (Mon) |
30th May 2025 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 21st July 2025 (Mon) |
NEATH PORT TALBOT
2023/2024
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Half Term | 20th February 2023 (Mon) |
24th February 2023 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 3rd April 2023 (Mon) |
14th April 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 29th May 2023 (Mon) |
2nd June 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 24th July 2023 (Mon) |
1st September 2023 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 30th October 2023 (Mon) |
4th November 2023 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 25th December 2023 (Mon) |
5th January 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 12th February 2024 (Mon) |
16th February 2024 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 25th March 2024 (Mon) |
5th April 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 27th May 2024 (Mon) |
31st May 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd July 2024 (Mon) |
30th August 2024 (Fri) |
Inset Days (Individual Schools) – HERE
NEWPORT
2023/2025
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Half Term | 20th February 2023 (Mon) |
24th February 2023 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 3rd April 2023 (Mon) |
14th April 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 29th May 2023 (Mon) |
2nd June 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 24th July 2023 (Mon) |
1st September 2023 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 30th October 2023 (Mon) |
4th November 2023 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 25th December 2023 (Mon) |
5th January 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 12th February 2024 (Mon) |
16th February 2024 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 25th March 2024 (Mon) |
5th April 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 27th May 2024 (Mon) |
31st May 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd July 2024 (Mon) |
30th August 2024 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 28th October 2024 (Mon) |
1st November 2024 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd December 2024 (Mon) |
3rd January 2025 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 24th February 2025 (Mon) |
28th February 2025 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 14th April 2025 (Mon) |
25th April 2025 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 26th May 2025 (Mon) |
30th May 2025 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 21st July 2025 (Mon) |
For individual school websites and inset days go here. SCHOOLS
PEMBROKESHIRE
2023/2025
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Half Term | 20th February 2023 (Mon) |
24th February 2023 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 3rd April 2023 (Mon) |
14th April 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 29th May 2023 (Mon) |
2nd June 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 24th July 2023 (Mon) |
1st September 2023 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 30th October 2023 (Mon) |
4th November 2023 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 25th December 2023 (Mon) |
5th January 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 12th February 2024 (Mon) |
16th February 2024 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 25th March 2024 (Mon) |
5th April 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 27th May 2024 (Mon) |
31st May 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd July 2024 (Mon) |
30th August 2024 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 28th October 2024 (Mon) |
1st November 2024 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd December 2024 (Mon) |
3rd January 2025 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 24th February 2025 (Mon) |
28th February 2025 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 14th April 2025 (Mon) |
25th April 2025 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 26th May 2025 (Mon) |
30th May 2025 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 21st July 2025 (Mon) |
Full list of Pembrokeshire schools – HERE
POWYS
2023/2025
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Half Term | 20th February 2023 (Mon) |
24th February 2023 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 3rd April 2023 (Mon) |
14th April 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 29th May 2023 (Mon) |
2nd June 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 24th July 2023 (Mon) |
1st September 2023 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 30th October 2023 (Mon) |
4th November 2023 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 25th December 2023 (Mon) |
5th January 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 12th February 2024 (Mon) |
16th February 2024 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 25th March 2024 (Mon) |
5th April 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 27th May 2024 (Mon) |
31st May 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd July 2024 (Mon) |
30th August 2024 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 28th October 2024 (Mon) |
1st November 2024 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd December 2024 (Mon) |
3rd January 2025 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 24th February 2025 (Mon) |
28th February 2025 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 14th April 2025 (Mon) |
25th April 2025 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 26th May 2025 (Mon) |
30th May 2025 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 21st July 2025 (Mon) |
Contacts
- Email: education@powys.gov.uk
- Phone: 01597 826422
- Address: Schools and Education Service, Powys County Hall, Spa Road East, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5LG
Follow on:
- Twitter: twitter.com/powyssch
RHONDDA
2023/2024
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Half Term | 20th February 2023 (Mon) |
24th February 2023 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 3rd April 2023 (Mon) |
14th April 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 29th May 2023 (Mon) |
2nd June 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 24th July 2023 (Mon) |
1st September 2023 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 30th October 2023 (Mon) |
4th November 2023 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 25th December 2023 (Mon) |
5th January 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 12th February 2024 (Mon) |
16th February 2024 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 25th March 2024 (Mon) |
5th April 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 27th May 2024 (Mon) |
31st May 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd July 2024 (Mon) |
30th August 2024 (Fri) |
Mon 4 Sept 2023 and *Monday 22 July 2024 will be designated INSET days for all LEA Maintained Schools. The remaining three INSET days to be taken will be at the discretion of each individual school following appropriate consultation with staff. *It is intended that this INSET Day will either be taken on Mon 22 July 2024 or at an alternative time for example in the form of twilight sessions.
All schools will be closed on Monday 6 May 2024 for the May Day Bank Holiday.
Significant dates:
- Christmas – Monday 25 December 2023
- Easter – Good Friday 29 March 2024
- Easter – Monday 1 April 2024
- May Bank Holidays:
– Monday 6 May 2024
– Monday 27 May 2024
SWANSEA
2023/2024
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Half Term | 20th February 2023 (Mon) |
24th February 2023 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 3rd April 2023 (Mon) |
14th April 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 29th May 2023 (Mon) |
2nd June 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 24th July 2023 (Mon) |
1st September 2023 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 30th October 2023 (Mon) |
4th November 2023 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 25th December 2023 (Mon) |
5th January 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 12th February 2024 (Mon) |
16th February 2024 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 25th March 2024 (Mon) |
5th April 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 27th May 2024 (Mon) |
31st May 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd July 2024 (Mon) |
30th August 2024 (Fri) |
TORFAEN
2023/2024
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Half Term | 20th February 2023 (Mon) |
24th February 2023 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 3rd April 2023 (Mon) |
14th April 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 29th May 2023 (Mon) |
2nd June 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 24th July 2023 (Mon) |
1st September 2023 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 30th October 2023 (Mon) |
4th November 2023 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 25th December 2023 (Mon) |
5th January 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 12th February 2024 (Mon) |
16th February 2024 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 25th March 2024 (Mon) |
5th April 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 27th May 2024 (Mon) |
31st May 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd July 2024 (Mon) |
30th August 2024 (Fri) |
VALE OF GLAMORGAN
2023/2025
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Half Term | 20th February 2023 (Mon) |
24th February 2023 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 3rd April 2023 (Mon) |
14th April 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 29th May 2023 (Mon) |
2nd June 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 24th July 2023 (Mon) |
1st September 2023 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 30th October 2023 (Mon) |
4th November 2023 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 25th December 2023 (Mon) |
5th January 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 12th February 2024 (Mon) |
16th February 2024 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 25th March 2024 (Mon) |
5th April 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 27th May 2024 (Mon) |
31st May 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd July 2024 (Mon) |
30th August 2024 (Fri) |
| Autumn Half Term | 28th October 2024 (Mon) |
1st November 2024 (Fri) |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd December 2024 (Mon) |
3rd January 2025 (Fri) |
| Spring Half Term | 24th February 2025 (Mon) |
28th February 2025 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 14th April 2025 (Mon) |
25th April 2025 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term | 26th May 2025 (Mon) |
30th May 2025 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 21st July 2025 (Mon) |
Monday 24 July 2023 will be designated INSET days for all LEA Maintained Schools. The remaining four INSET days to be taken will be at the discretion of each individual school following appropriate consultation with staff.
All schools will be closed on Monday 01 May 2023 for the May Day Bank Holiday.
*It is intended that this INSET Day will either be taken on Monday 24 July 2023 or at an alternative time for example in the form of twilight sessions.
Mon 4 Sept 2023 and *Monday 22 July 2024will be designated INSET days for all LEA Maintained Schools. The remaining four INSET days to be taken will be at the discretion of each individual school following appropriate consultation with staff.
All schools will be closed on Monday 6 May 2024 for the May Day Bank Holiday.
*It is intended that this INSET Day will either be taken on Mon 22 July 2024 or at an alternative time for example in the form of twilight sessions.
Significant dates:
Christmas: Monday 25 December 2023
Good Friday: 29 March 2024
Easter Monday: 1 April 2024
May Bank Holidays: Monday 6 May 2024 and Monday 27 May 2024
Mon 2 Sept 2024 and *Monday 21 July 2025 will be designated INSET days for all LEA Maintained Schools. The remaining four INSET days to be taken will be at the discretion of each individual school following appropriate consultation with staff.
*It is intended that this INSET Day will either be taken on Mon 21 July 2025 or at an alternative time for example in the form of twilight sessions.
All schools will be closed on Monday 5 May 2025 for the May Day Bank Holiday.
Significant dates:
Christmas: Wednesday 25 December 2024
Good Friday: 18 April 2025
Easter Monday: 21 April 2025
May Bank Holidays: Monday 5 May 2025 and Monday 26 May 2025
These calendars are subject to any changes that may arise as a result of Welsh Government policy decisions. South Wales Life does not accept liability for any losses incurred in respect of altered holiday arrangements following such changes.
Please check with individual schools for any local changes.