Primary school holiday start dates depend on where you live and even which specific school your child attends. Public school calendars are set locally, not nationally, in most countries.
Why it depends
In places like the UK and Australia, term and holiday dates are decided by local education authorities or state governments, and individual schools can sometimes vary by a few days. Even within the same city or county, academy or independent schools may follow different calendars from council or government schools.
How to find your exact dates
- Check your local council or education department website for “school term and holiday dates” and select the current academic year; this will show official primary school holiday start and end dates for your area.
- Look on your child’s school website or recent newsletter/email, which usually lists term dates and any extra staff-training or inset days when pupils are off.
If you share your location
If you say which country and region (for example “England, Kent” or “Victoria, Australia”), plus whether it is for summer, Easter or Christmas holidays, it is possible to indicate the typical start date more precisely for your area.
