School holidays 2021: When are the next UK breaks?

Most children across the UK have now returned back to school after their summer holidays, heading into a new school year.

Children enjoy a six to eight-week break over the summer, the longest half-term break there is throughout the academic year.

After a difficult start to the year with the third lockdown and children trying to study from home, the summer holidays are a much-needed break for both teachers and students.

But now summer has ended, we ask when are the next school holidays in 2021?

Different schools will have different school holiday dates so it is best to check the school or college's website directly to confirm the dates.

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Whilst, the majority of schools enjoy the same term dates, some add an extra insert day and others do not.

You can also find the half-term dates through your local council’s website as some areas across England have different term dates.

Here are the next school holidays you need to know about and when they start:

England 2021 holiday dates

Half-term holiday: Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October

Christmas holiday: Monday 20 December to Monday 3 January

Scotland 2021 holiday dates

September holiday: Friday 24 September to Monday 27 September

Half-term holiday : Monday 11 October to Friday 22 October

Christmas holiday: Wednesday 22 December to Wednesday 5 January

Northern Ireland 2021 holiday dates

Christmas holiday: Wednesday 22 December to Monday 3 January