Updated: 28 January 2025
When is the best time to book your break in the school holidays? The simple answer is, as soon as you know the dates your children break up. The school holidays are the busiest, most expensive time to book a holiday, and it’s risky to wait around for those last-minute deals and discounts. Typically, the best accommodation prices are released at the beginning of the season, so the more organised you are to book early, the better deal you’ll seal – and you’ll have more availability to choose from, too.
Save The Date And Book Ahead
To give you a hand to get ahead and book favourite destinations like Cornwall, Devon or Wales, we’ve collated the most common school holiday dates across the UK for 2025.
Please note that these may differ from your particular school, so make sure you double-check the dates before you book.
February Half Term 2025
15 – 23 February 2025 for most of the UK, Wales and Northern Ireland
08 – 16 February 2025 for some schools in the North of England and Scotland
Easter Holidays 2025
5 – 21 April 2025 for England and Scotland
12 – 27 April 2025 for Wales
17 – 27 April 2025 for Northern Ireland
May Bank Holiday 2025
Monday 5 May
May Half Term 2025
24 May – 1 June 2025 for England and Wales
Summer Holidays 2025
19 July – 31 August 2025 for England and Wales
1 July – 31 August 2025 for Northern Ireland
28 June – 12 or 19 August 2025 for Scotland
October Half Term UK
25 October – 2 November 2025 for Wales and England
11 – 19 October 2025 for Scotland
Christmas Holidays 2025
20 December 2025 – 4 January 2026
Book Now For The School Holidays 2025
Ideally, you should book as soon as the holiday calendar is released for your particular school to give you a flying start to bag the best coastal accommodation at the best price for next year.
You can sometimes work your school’s particular dates to your advantage. For example, if your school has a two-week half-term, choose to travel when the rest of the schools are still in the classroom.
It also pays to be organised when booking for a large family or group. So check your dates, rally the relatives and friends, and look forward to your holiday by the beach in 2025.
Whether you’re looking ahead to the summer holidays, Easter, Christmas or half-term next year, check out our huge range of coastal accommodation and book your beach holiday now.
Now you know the dates, it’s time to get organised. Want more advice? Read our blog on how to find the best seaside accommodation for the school holidays.
