Northern Ireland School Holidays 2024 and 2025
This page contains the 2024 and 2025 school holidays as published by the Department of Education in Northern Ireland to help you start planning.
Generally, the holiday dates announced at a council level don’t change very often. However, we encourage you to check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, and to consult the Department of Education website for their 2023-2024 approved calendar and 2024-2025 approved calendar. You may also wish to visit the Department of Education homepage to check for any urgent or last-minute updates that may not have been incorporated into the official calendars.
Also note that dates for individual schools may vary due to teacher training days and other school-specific considerations.
School Holidays 2023-2024
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2023 (Fri) | |
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 30 Oct 2023 (Mon) | 31 Oct 2023 (Tue) |
| Christmas Holidays | 22 Dec 2023 (Fri) | 2 Jan 2024 (Tue) |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 15 Feb 2024 (Thu) | 16 Feb 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Holidays | 28 Mar 2024 (Thu) | 5 Apr 2024 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 1 Jul 2024 (Mon) | 30 Aug 2024 (Fri) |
School Holidays 2024-2025
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 2 Sep 2024 (Mon) | |
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 31 Oct 2024 (Thu) | 1 Nov 2024 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 23 Dec 2024 (Mon) | 2 Jan 2025 (Thu) |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 13 Feb 2025 (Thu) | 14 Feb 2025 (Fri) |
| Spring Holidays | 17 Apr 2025 (Thu) | 25 Apr 2025 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 1 Jul 2025 (Tue) |