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The School Holidays 2023 vary slightly for County to County. The Somerset School Holiday dates for Somerset have been published. Planning ahead gives you and your family a heads-up to plan for your family holiday here in the UK. At Strawberryfield Park the lodges are booked in advance by many to avoid disappointment. We have also published school holidays for 2023-24. You can find England school holiday dates for your school County here.
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2022 (Thu) |
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| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 24 Oct 2022 (Mon) |
28 Oct 2022 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 19 Dec 2022 (Mon) |
2 Jan 2023 (Mon) |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 13 Feb 2023 (Mon) |
17 Feb 2023 (Fri) |
| Spring Holidays | 3 Apr 2023 (Mon) |
14 Apr 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 29 May 2023 (Mon) |
2 Jun 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 24 Jul 2023 (Mon) |
1 Sep 2023 (Fri) |
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 4 Sep 2023 (Mon) |
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| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 23 Oct 2023 (Mon) |
27 Oct 2023 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 18 Dec 2023 (Mon) |
1 Jan 2024 (Mon) |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 12 Feb 2024 (Mon) |
16 Feb 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Holidays | 29 Mar 2024 (Fri) |
12 Apr 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 27 May 2024 (Mon) |
31 May 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 25 Jul 2024 (Thu) |
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2022 (Thu) |
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| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 31 Oct 2022 (Mon) |
2 Nov 2022 (Wed) |
| Christmas Holidays | 22 Dec 2022 (Thu) |
3 Jan 2023 (Tue) |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 16 Feb 2023 (Thu) |
17 Feb 2023 (Fri) |
| Spring Holidays | 6 Apr 2023 (Thu) |
14 Apr 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 3 Jul 2023 (Mon) |
The Summer Holiday – August Bank Holiday falls on the last Monday of August across the UK, except in Scotland where it’s held on the first Monday of the month.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 Aug | Mon. | August Bank Holiday | Scotland |
| 28 Aug | Mon | August Bank Holiday | National except Scotland. | |
| 2024 | 5 Aug | Mon | August Bank Holiday | Scotland |
| 26 Aug | Mon | August Bank Holiday | National except Scotland | |
| 2025 | 4 Aug | Mon | August Bank Holiday | Scotland |
| 25 Aug | Mon | August Bank Holiday | National except Scotland | |
| 2026 | 3 Aug | Mon | August Bank Holiday | Scotland |
| 31 Aug | Mon | August Bank Holiday | National except Scotland |
Boxing Day occurs the day after Christmas each year, and in modern times it is considered an extension of Christmas celebrations.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022. | 26 Dec. | Mon. | Boxing Day | National |
| 2023 | 26 Dec | Tue | Boxing Day | National |
| 2024 | 26 Dec | Thu | Boxing Day | National |
| 2025 | 26 Dec | Fri | Boxing Day | National |
| 2026 | 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day | National |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day Holiday | National |
Christmas Day is celebrated across the UK on 25 December, and is one of the most actively celebrated holidays throughout the country.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas Day | National |
| 27 Dec | Tue | Christmas Holiday | National | |
| 2023 | 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day | National |
| 2024 | 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas Day | National |
| 2025 | 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day | National |
| 2026 | 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | National |
Easter is regarded as the most important holy day by Christians, and the Easter season in the UK traditionally includes the 40 days of lent and Holy week culminating in Easter Sunday – also known as Resurrection Sunday.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| 10 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | National except Scotland | |
| 2024 | 29 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | National except Scotland | |
| 2025 | 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | National except Scotland | |
| 2026 | 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | National except Scotland | |
The Late May Bank Holiday is a “secular replacement” for the Whit Monday holiday. It is also known as the Spring Bank Holiday and is held annually at the end of May to create a long weekend.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 May | Mon | Late May Bank Holiday | National |
| 2024 | 27 May | Mon | Late May Bank Holiday | National |
| 2025 | 26 May | Mon | Late May Bank Holiday | National |
| 2026 | 25 May | Mon | Late May Bank Holiday | National |
May Day is officially known as the Early May Bank Holiday. It is usually held on the first Monday of May each year.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 May | Mon | May Day | National |
| 2024 | 6 May | Mon | May Day | National |
| 2025 | 5 May | Mon | May Day | National |
| 2026 | 4 May | Mon | May Day | National |
New Year’s Day is 1 January and the first day of the calendar year. The day is marked by a public holiday in the UK.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 Jan | Sun | New Year’s Day | National |
| 2 Jan | Mon | New Year Holiday | National | |
| 3 Jan | Tue | New Year Holiday | Scotland | |
| 2024 | 1 Jan | Mon | New Year’s Day | National |
| 2 Jan | Tue | New Year Holiday | Scotland | |
| 2025 | 1 Jan | Wed | New Year’s Day | National |
| 2 Jan | Thu | New Year Holiday | Scotland | |
| 2026 | 1 Jan | Thu | New Year’s Day | National |
| 2 Jan | Fri | New Year Holiday | Scotland |
Saint Andrew’s Day is celebrated every 30 November in Scotland. The day celebrates the Feast of Saint Andrew and is also considered Scotland’s National Day.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 30 Nov | Wed | St Andrew’s Day | Scotland |
| 2023 | 30 Nov | Thu | St Andrew’s Day | Scotland |
| 2024 | 30 Nov | Sat | St Andrew’s Day | Scotland |
| 2 Dec | Mon. | St Andrew’s Day Holiday | Scotland | |
| 2025 | 30 Nov | Sun | St Andrew’s Day | Scotland |
| 2026 | 30 Nov | Mon | St Andrew’s Day | Scotland |
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on 17 March in Northern Ireland and is also known as the Feast of Saint Patrick.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 Mar | Fri | Saint Patrick’s Day | Northern Ireland |
| 2024 | 17 Mar | Sun | Saint Patrick’s Day | Northern Ireland |
| 18 Mar | Mon | Saint Patrick’s Day Holiday | Northern Ireland | |
| 2025 | 17 Mar | Mon | Saint Patrick’s Day | Northern Ireland |
| 2026 | 17 Mar | Tue | Saint Patrick’s Day | Northern Ireland |
We strongly advise to pre-book your holidays for any of these school holiday dates and National holidays due to their popularity. Call our reservations office today. 01934 533280