October half term 2025
Dates by region
| Region | Period | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Rutland | 18 Oct – 2 Nov 2025 | 16 |
| West Berkshire | 24 Oct – 3 Nov 2025 | 11 |
| Derbyshire | 25 Oct – 2 Nov 2025 | 9 |
| North Somerset | 25 Oct – 2 Nov 2025 | 9 |
| North Tyneside | 25 Oct – 2 Nov 2025 | 9 |
| Northumberland | 25 Oct – 2 Nov 2025 | 9 |
| Reading | 25 Oct – 2 Nov 2025 | 9 |
| Somerset | 25 Oct – 2 Nov 2025 | 9 |
| Bournemouth christchurch and poole | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Bristol | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Camden | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Cumberland | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Dudley | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Halton | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Hertfordshire | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Leeds | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Milton Keynes | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| North northamptonshire | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| North Yorkshire | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Oxfordshire | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Peterborough | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Rotherham | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Shropshire | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Slough | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Solihull | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Southwark | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Thurrock | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Wandsworth | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| West northamptonshire | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Westmorland and furness | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Wolverhampton | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| York | 27 – 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
Dates are taken from official publications. Schools may have additional days off, so check with your school if in doubt.
Sources: Official source (Rutland), Official source (West Berkshire), Official source (Derbyshire), Official source (North Somerset) and 32 more. Last checked: 4 October 2026. More about our sources