School holidays in Wales, 2026/27 and 2027/28

22 Welsh councils' school holidays side by side, from each council's own published dates. October half term 2026 is most often Sat 24 Oct to Sun 1 Nov 2026, but 0 of the 22 councils differ.

Dates from each council, checked on 26 October 2026. Updated 26 October 2026.

Wales's school holidays 2026/27: the usual dates

The most common dates among the 22 Welsh councils we have 2026/27 dates for. Councils set their own, so a week either way is normal; find yours below.

The most common school holiday dates in Wales, 2026/27
Holiday	Most common dates	Councils on them
October half term	24 Oct to 1 Novevery council the same	22 of 22
Christmas holidays	19 Dec to 3 Janothers start 19 Dec to 23 Dec	21 of 22
February half term	6 to 14 Febevery council the same	22 of 22
Easter holidays	20 Mar to 4 Aprevery council the same	22 of 22
May half term	29 May to 6 Junevery council the same	22 of 22
Summer holidays	21 Jul to 31 Augothers start 17 Jul to 21 Jul	14 of 22

Every council, 2026/27

Wales school holidays 2026/27 by council
Council	October half term	Christmas	Easter	Summer
Anglesey	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 1 Sep
Blaenau Gwent	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 1 Sep
Bridgend	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Caerphilly	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 1 Sep
Cardiff	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Carmarthenshire	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 1 Sep
Ceredigion	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Conwy	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Denbighshire	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Flintshire	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Gwynedd	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Merthyr Tydfil	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Monmouthshire	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 1 Sep
Neath Port Talbot	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Newport	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 1 Sep
Pembrokeshire	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Powys	24 Oct to 1 Nov	23 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	17 Jul to 31 Aug
Rhondda Cynon Taf	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Swansea	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Torfaen	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 1 Sep
Vale of Glamorgan	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Wrexham	24 Oct to 1 Nov	19 Dec to 3 Jan	20 Mar to 4 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug

Wales's school holidays 2027/28: the usual dates

The most common dates among the 22 Welsh councils we have 2027/28 dates for. Councils set their own, so a week either way is normal; find yours below.

The most common school holiday dates in Wales, 2027/28
Holiday	Most common dates	Councils on them
October half term	23 to 31 Octevery council the same	22 of 22
Christmas holidays	18 Dec to 3 Janothers start 18 Dec to 23 Dec	15 of 22
February half term	19 to 27 Febevery council the same	22 of 22
Easter holidays	8 to 23 Aprevery council the same	22 of 22
May half term	27 May to 4 Junevery council the same	22 of 22
Summer holidays	21 Jul to 31 Augothers start 20 Jul to 22 Jul	10 of 22

Every council, 2027/28

Wales school holidays 2027/28 by council
Council	October half term	Christmas	Easter	Summer
Anglesey	23 to 31 Oct	23 Dec to 5 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	20 Jul to 31 Aug
Blaenau Gwent	23 to 31 Oct	18 Dec to 3 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	22 Jul to 31 Aug
Bridgend	23 to 31 Oct	18 Dec to 3 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Caerphilly	23 to 31 Oct	18 Dec to 3 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	22 Jul to 31 Aug
Cardiff	23 to 31 Oct	18 Dec to 3 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Carmarthenshire	23 to 31 Oct	18 Dec to 3 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Ceredigion	23 to 31 Oct	18 Dec to 3 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Conwy	23 to 31 Oct	23 Dec to 5 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	20 Jul to 31 Aug
Denbighshire	23 to 31 Oct	23 Dec to 5 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	20 Jul to 31 Aug
Flintshire	23 to 31 Oct	23 Dec to 5 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	20 Jul to 31 Aug
Gwynedd	23 to 31 Oct	23 Dec to 5 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	20 Jul to 31 Aug
Merthyr Tydfil	23 to 31 Oct	18 Dec to 3 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Monmouthshire	23 to 31 Oct	18 Dec to 3 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	22 Jul to 31 Aug
Neath Port Talbot	23 to 31 Oct	18 Dec to 3 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Newport	23 to 31 Oct	18 Dec to 3 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	22 Jul to 31 Aug
Pembrokeshire	23 to 31 Oct	18 Dec to 3 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Powys	23 to 31 Oct	21 Dec to 5 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	22 Jul to 31 Aug
Rhondda Cynon Taf	23 to 31 Oct	18 Dec to 3 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Swansea	23 to 31 Oct	18 Dec to 3 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Torfaen	23 to 31 Oct	18 Dec to 3 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	22 Jul to 31 Aug
Vale of Glamorgan	23 to 31 Oct	18 Dec to 3 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	21 Jul to 31 Aug
Wrexham	23 to 31 Oct	23 Dec to 5 Jan	8 to 23 Apr	20 Jul to 31 Aug

22 Welsh councils

Not listed? Find your council on gov.uk, then put your school's dates into the planner: it plans around them.

Questions

When is October half term 2026 in Wales?

It depends on the council. The most common dates are Sat 24 Oct to Sun 1 Nov 2026 (22 of the 22 Welsh councils we have).

When do schools in Wales break up for summer 2027?

Most often for a holiday of Wed 21 Jul to Tue 31 Aug 2027 (14 of 22 councils). Across the councils we have, it starts between Sat 17 Jul and Wed 21 Jul.

Do all schools in Wales have the same holidays?

No. Each council's term dates are approved by the Welsh Government and they differ by a few days; some schools, such as independent schools, set their own.