When are the Easter school holidays 2022? Date when pupils are off school in UK - bank holiday dates explained

After enjoying a mid-term break in February, kids across the country will have set their sights on their next school break - the Easter school holidays.

Schools in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland will break for their Easter holiday in April, although specific dates will vary not just from country to country, but from school to school.

This is what you need to know.

Scotland

Holiday dates will vary between schools, so you should check the dates on the term calendar for your specific school, which you can find by typing your postcode into the My Gov.Scot website.

These are some examples of the Easter school holiday dates across Scotland:

England

Holiday dates will vary between schools, so you should check the dates on the term calendar for your specific school, which you can find by typing your postcode into the Government website.

These are some examples of the Easter school holiday dates across England:

Wales

For the majority of schools in Wales, the Easter holidays will run from Monday 11 to Friday 22 April.

Holiday dates can vary between schools, so you should double check the dates on the term calendar for your specific school, which you can find on the approved school term dates PDF from the Welsh Government.

Northern Ireland

According to the Northern Ireland Department of Education website, schools in Northern Ireland will close from Thursday 14 to Friday 22 April for the Easter holidays.

What bank holidays are there this year?

The bank holidays in England and Wales for the rest of 2022 goes as follows:

If a bank holiday falls on a weekend, a “substitute” weekday then becomes a bank holiday instead, usually the following Monday.

The bank holidays in Scotland for the rest of the year goes:

Finally, in Northern Ireland:

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