Council services Coronavirus (COVID-19) Home Education and training Schools and learning At school School term and holiday dates in Dorset School term and holiday dates in Dorset Find your child's school term, half term and holiday dates. The next school holiday is Christmas holidays Monday 22 December 2021 to Monday 3 January 2022 The pattern of school terms and holidays can be different depending on the school. This is because schools use 5 of the 195 school days for staff development. Check the school's website or contact them for confirmation of dates. These dates could change if the Department for Education makes changes to the length of the school year due to Covid-19. September 2021 to August 2022 school year Autumn term dates 2021 to 2022 Event Date Autumn term starts Thursday 2 September 2021 Autumn half term Monday 25 October 2021 to Friday 29 October 2021 Autumn term ends Friday 17 December 2021 Christmas holidays Monday 20 December 2021 to Monday 3 January 2022 Bank holidays in the autumn term 2021 Event Date Christmas Day Monday 27 December 2021 Boxing Day Tuesday 28 December 2021 New Year's Day Monday 3 January 2022 Spring term dates 2021 to 2022 Event Date Spring term starts Tuesday 4 January 2022 Spring half term Monday 21 February 2022 to Friday 25 February 2022 Spring term ends Friday 8 April 2022 Easter holiday Monday 11 April 2022 to Friday 22 April 2022 Bank holidays in the spring term 2022 Event Date Good Friday Friday 15 April 2022 Easter Monday Monday 18 April 2022 Summer term dates 2021 to 2022 Event Date Summer term starts Monday 25 April 2022 Summer half term Monday 30 May 2022 to Friday 3 June 2022 Summer term ends Friday 22 July 2022 Summer holidays Monday 25 July 2022 to Wednesday 31 August 2022 Bank holidays in the summer term 2022 Event Date Early May bank holiday Monday 2 May 2022 Platinum Jubilee bank holiday Friday 3 June 2022 Spring bank holiday Thursday 2 June 2022 Summer bank holiday Monday 29 August 2022 Download and print the 2021 to 2022 term dates September 2022 to August 2023 school year Autumn term dates 2022 to 2023 Event Date Autumn term starts Thursday 1 September 2022 Autumn half term Monday 24 October 2022 to Friday 28 October 2022 Autumn term ends Friday 16 December 2022 Christmas holiday Monday 19 December 2022 to Monday 2 January 2023 Bank holidays in the autumn term 2022 Event Date Christmas Day 2022 Monday 26 December 2022 Boxing Day 2022 Tuesday 27 December 2022 New Year's Day 2023 Monday 2 January 2023 Spring term dates 2022 to 2023 Event Date Spring term starts Tuesday 3 January 2023 Spring half term Monday 13 February 2023 to Friday 17 February 2023 Spring term ends Friday 31 March 2023 Easter holiday Monday 3 April 2023 to Friday 14 April 2023 Bank holidays in the spring term 2023 Event Date Good Friday 2023 Friday 7 April 2023 Easter Monday 2023 Monday 10 April 2023 Summer term dates 2022 to 2023 Event Date Summer term starts Monday 17 April 2023 Summer half term Monday 29 May 2023 to Friday 2 June 2023 Summer term ends Friday 21 July 2023 Summer holiday Monday 24 July 2023 to Thursday 31 August 2023 Bank holidays in the summer term Event Date Early May bank holiday Monday 1 May 2023 Spring bank holiday Monday 29 May 2023 Summer bank holiday Monday 28 August 2023 Download and print the 2022 to 2023 term dates Share this page Is there anything wrong with this page? Sitemap About Accessibility Contact Privacy and Cookies Terms and Conditions Translate E-newsletter sign up Follow us: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Flickr Copyright © 2021 Dorset Council This site uses cookies to store information on your computer. Some of these cookies are essential, while others help us to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. I AcceptI Do Not Accept Necessary Cookies Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences. Analytical Cookies Analytical cookies help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage. Analytical Cookies On Marketing Cookies We use marketing cookies to help us improve the relevancy of advertising campaigns you receive. Marketing Cookies On About this tool (Opens in a new window) Cookie Control