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Wales School Holidays 2026

School holiday dates for all regions

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School holidays in Wales for 2026 are listed in full on this page, broken down by region. Unlike some countries, Wales applies one common school holiday calendar nationwide — all 4 regions share the same term and break dates. Altogether pupils are off for roughly 81 days across the 2026 school year. Select your region below to see precise start and end dates for the winter, spring, summer and autumn breaks.

North Wales

In 2026, North Wales schedules 81 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 20 July to 31 August.

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🎒 North Wales — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
03.04.2026 - 17.04.2026
February Half Term
16.02.2026 - 20.02.2026
May Half Term
04.05.2026 - 04.05.2026
October Half Term
26.10.2026 - 30.10.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 31.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
21.12.2026 - 01.01.2027

Mid Wales

Mid Wales has 81 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 20 July–31 August.

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🎒 Mid Wales — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
03.04.2026 - 17.04.2026
February Half Term
16.02.2026 - 20.02.2026
May Half Term
04.05.2026 - 04.05.2026
October Half Term
26.10.2026 - 30.10.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 31.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
21.12.2026 - 01.01.2027

West Wales

West Wales has 81 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 20 July–31 August.

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🎒 West Wales — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
03.04.2026 - 17.04.2026
February Half Term
16.02.2026 - 20.02.2026
May Half Term
04.05.2026 - 04.05.2026
October Half Term
26.10.2026 - 30.10.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 31.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
21.12.2026 - 01.01.2027

South Wales

South Wales has 81 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 20 July–31 August.

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🎒 South Wales — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
03.04.2026 - 17.04.2026
February Half Term
16.02.2026 - 20.02.2026
May Half Term
04.05.2026 - 04.05.2026
October Half Term
26.10.2026 - 30.10.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 31.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
21.12.2026 - 01.01.2027