Please note that the dates given below are a guideline only, and may vary slightly from district to district.

United Kingdom

Christmas and New Year 09/10	December 19 - January 2
February (Spring) half term	February 13 - 20
Easter holiday	April 3 - 17 (N.B. Term ends on Thursday April 1 and holiday starts Friday 2)
May (Summer) half term	May 29 - June 5
Summer Holiday	July 24 - September 4
October (Autumn) half term	October 23 - 30
Christmas and New Year 2010/11	December 18 - January 1

Ireland

Christmas and New Year 2009/10	December 23 - January 6
Winter holiday	February 15 - 19
Easter holiday	March 27 - April 11
Summer holiday	July 1 - August 31
Autumn holiday	July October 25 - 29
Christmas and New Year 2010/11	December 24 - January 9