All UK schools
In 2025, they will be open between 6 January and 22 December with the exception of the public holidays listed below.
In 2026 the UK schools will be open between 5 January and 18 December with the exception of the public holidays listed below.
Public holidays UK 2025
- Wednesday 1 January (New Year's Day)
- Friday 18 April (Good Friday)
- Monday 21 April (Easter Monday)
- Monday 5 May (May Bank Holiday)
- Monday 26 May (End of May Bank Holiday)
- Monday 25 August (End of Summer Bank Holiday)
- Thursday 25 December (Christmas)
- Friday 26 December (Boxing Day)
Christmas holiday dates 2025 – 26
- 22 December 2025 - 4 January 2026 (school reopens 5 January 2026)
Public holidays UK 2026
- Thursday 1 January
- Friday 3 April
- Monday 6 April
- Monday 4 May
- Monday 25 May
- Monday 31 August
- Friday 25 December
- Monday 28 December
Christmas closure dates 2026-27
- 21 December 2026 – 3 January 2027 (school reopens Monday 4 January 2027)
High season dates
For Residences in the UK:
All US schools
In 2025, they will be open between 6 January and 22 December with the exception of the public holidays listed below.
In 2026 the US schools will be open between 6 January and 22 December with the exception of the public holidays listed below.
Public holidays USA 2025
- Wednesday 1 January (New Year's Day)
- Monday 20 January (Martin Luther King Day)
- Monday 26 May (Memorial Day)
- Thursday 19 June (Juneteenth)
- Friday 4 July (Independence Day)
- Monday 1 September (Labor Day)
- Thursday-Friday 27-28 November (Thanksgiving)
- Thursday 25 December (Christmas)
Christmas holiday dates 2025 – 26
- 22 December 2025 - 4 January 2026 (school reopens 5 January 2026)
Public holidays USA 2024
- Thursday 1 January
- Monday 19 January
- Monday 25 May
- Friday 19 June
- Friday 3 July
- Monday 7 September
- Thursday 26 November
- Friday 27 November
- Friday 25 December
Christmas holiday dates 2026 – 27
- 21 December 2026 – 3 January 2027 (school reopens Monday 4 January 2027)
