With a date which changes ever year, knowing when Easter comes around can leave people reaching for the calendar each springtime.
It can be particularly troublesome for parents, who need to know when the school holidays are coming.
So, here’s a guide to term times for Wales, not just over Easter, but also for the rest of the year. Parents should be aware, however, that local authorities will have differing inset days, which will impact the days on which schools will be closed to children, so it is advisable to double check dates on their respective websites. You can get more education news and other story updates by subscribing to our newsletters here.
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End of spring term (Easter break) – April 8
Start of summer term – April 25
Start of summer half term – May 30
End of summer half term – June 3
End of summer term – July 22, except for:
Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire – July 19
Wrexham, Gwynedd, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Conwy, Anglesey – July 20
Powys – July 21
Start of autumn term – September 2, except for:
Wrexham, Gwynedd, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Conwy, Anglesey, Ceredigion, Powys, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire – September 1
Start of autumn half term – October 25
End of autumn half term – October 29
End of autumn term – December 23, except for:
Powys – December 21
Start of spring term – January 9
