stipmom Posted April 4, 2011 #1 Share Posted April 4, 2011 In 2009 we did a 7 day cruise out of Southhampton on May 23 and was surprised to find out it was a school holiday and a lot of kids were off for the week. When are the school holidays in Great Britain? Do they have a 10 week summer vacation like they do in theU.S.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbee Posted April 5, 2011 #2 Share Posted April 5, 2011 In 2009 we did a 7 day cruise out of Southhampton on May 23 and was surprised to find out it was a school holiday and a lot of kids were off for the week. When are the school holidays in Great Britain? Do they have a 10 week summer vacation like they do in theU.S.? Autumn Term: 1st week of September to 3rd week in December Spring Term: 1st or 2nd week of January to Easter Summer Term: 2 weeks after Easter to the end of July No; it's closer to 5 week summer vacation in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerref Posted April 5, 2011 #3 Share Posted April 5, 2011 These are the school dates for 2012 upto the beginning of September. They are for Stoke-on-Trent so may have slight variations for other locations in the UK. Spring Term: Schools Open Tuesday 3rd January 2012 Half Term holiday Monday 13th to Friday 17th February Schools Close Friday 30th March Summer Term 2012 Schools Open - Monday 16th April May Day holiday - Monday 7th May Half Term holiday - Friday 1st to Friday 8th June Schools Close - Friday 20th July Autumn Term: Schools open - Tuesday 4th September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawaiiUK Posted April 5, 2011 #4 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I was thinking that May half term looked late - but of course, it's the Queen's Diamond Jubilee next year, so we get an extra bank holiday which is why that week has been shunted over into June. So just a head's up; the beginning of June will be very busy as lots of festivities are being planned, and more people are likely to celebrate the Queen's 60th anniversary than are celebrating this year's wedding! I'm in Hampshire, and our school term dates look the same as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmoMondo Posted April 5, 2011 #5 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Bear in mind that Scotland has completely different term times. For example in Edinburgh summer school holidays always start the first week in July and end mid August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stipmom Posted July 17, 2011 Author #6 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Any updated school schedules. Trying to decide whether to do the May 26 or June 7 British Isles sailing of the Carribean princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemcorgimum Posted July 18, 2011 #7 Share Posted July 18, 2011 School holidays in our area of Wales for 2012 are identical to those posted by Soccerref above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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