May half term 2028
When schools break up for May half term 2028 and when they go back, for 71 councils in England and Wales, from each council's own published term dates. In England, schools in 49 of the 49 councils we have break up on Friday 26 May 2028 and go back on Monday 5 June 2028.
May half term 2028 at a glance
| Where | Last day of term | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| England49 of 49 councils | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun 2028 |
| Wales22 of 22 councils | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun 2028 |
The most common dates in each nation: in most of England that's off school Sat 27 May to Sun 4 Jun 2028, weekends included. Find your council below; academies and independent schools can differ.
England: May half term 2028
In England, schools in 49 of the 49 councils we have break up on Friday 26 May 2028 and go back on Monday 5 June 2028. Every English council's holidays side by side.
| Council, leave to cover it | Last day | Back |
|---|---|---|
| Birminghamone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Pooleone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Brentone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Bristolone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Buckinghamshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Cambridgeshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Cheshire Eastone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Cheshire West and Chesterone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Cornwallone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| County Durhamone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Coventryone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Croydonone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Derbyshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Devonone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Dorsetone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Ealingone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| East Riding of Yorkshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| East Sussexone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Essexone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Gloucestershireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Hampshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Hertfordshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Kentone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Lancashireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Leedsone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Leicesterone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Leicestershireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Lincolnshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Liverpoolone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Manchesterone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Newhamone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Norfolkone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| North Northamptonshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| North Yorkshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Nottinghamshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Oxfordshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Sandwellone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Sheffieldone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Shropshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Somersetone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Staffordshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Suffolkone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Surreyone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Wakefieldone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Warwickshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| West Northamptonshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Wiganone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Wiltshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Worcestershireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
Not published in a form we could check for 2027/28 yet: Northumberland and West Sussex.
Wales: May half term 2028
In Wales, schools in 22 of the 22 councils we have break up on Friday 26 May 2028 and go back on Monday 5 June 2028. Every Welsh council's holidays side by side.
| Council, leave to cover it | Last day | Back |
|---|---|---|
| Angleseyone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Blaenau Gwentone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Bridgendone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Caerphillyone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Cardiffone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Carmarthenshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Ceredigionone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Conwyone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Denbighshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Flintshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Gwyneddone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Merthyr Tydfilone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Monmouthshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Neath Port Talbotone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Newportone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Pembrokeshireone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Powysone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Rhondda Cynon Tafone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Swanseaone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Torfaenone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Vale of Glamorganone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
| Wrexhamone week off4 days' leave | Fri 26 May | Mon 5 Jun |
Leave to cover May half term
On the most common English dates, Sat 27 May to Sun 4 Jun 2028, being off for every school day takes 4 days of leave for 9 days off: Spring bank holiday is a bank holiday, so it comes free.
May half term 2028: book 4 days, get 9 off
The tables above have the leave for each council's own dates. Open this break in the planner to see it in your year and get the message for your manager.
No children at school? See May bank holidays 2028: the days to book for the most days off from the least leave.
Which schools use these dates
These are each council's dates for its own schools: in England, community and voluntary controlled schools; in Wales, as approved by the Welsh Government; in Northern Ireland, the Department of Education's. Academies, free schools, foundation, voluntary aided and independent schools can set their own, and each school sets most of its training (INSET) days, so check with your school before you book.
Taking children out of school in term time has its own rules: can I take my child on holiday in term time?
Questions
When is May half term 2028?
In England, schools in 49 of the 49 councils we have break up on Friday 26 May 2028 and go back on Monday 5 June 2028. In Wales, schools in 22 of the 22 councils we have break up on Friday 26 May 2028 and go back on Monday 5 June 2028. Councils set their own dates, so check yours above.
When do schools go back after May half term 2028?
England: Monday 5 June 2028 (49 of 49 councils). Wales: Monday 5 June 2028 (22 of 22 councils).
How much annual leave do I need to cover May half term 2028?
4 days on the most common English dates, Sat 27 May to Sun 4 Jun 2028, working Monday to Friday, with Spring bank holiday free as bank holiday. Each council's own dates are in the tables above, with the leave to cover them.
Do all schools break up for May half term on the same day?
No. Each council sets its own dates. Academies, free schools, voluntary aided and independent schools can set their own too.