School holidays 2021/2022
School term dates for pupils in Northern Ireland for the 2021/2022 school year are listed below. These dates are based on an assumption of a ‘normal’ school year. If government advice impacts these dates, schools will be notified as promptly as possible.
| Event | Dates (Inclusive |
| Schools resume after summer holiday | 1 September 2021 |
| Halloween | 28 to 29 October 2021 |
| Christmas and New Year | 23 December 2021 to 3 January 2022 |
| Mid-term | 17 to 18 February 2022 |
| St Patrick's Day | 17 March 2022 |
| Easter | 14 to 22 April 2022 |
| May Day | 2 May 2022 |
| Spring Bank Holiday and Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday | 2 to 3 June 2022 |
| Summer holiday begins | 1 July 2022 |
Note: Schools have the discretion to take a number of staff training and school development days. Pupils do not attend on these days and such days are likely to differ from school to school.
School holidays 2022/2023
School term dates for pupils in Northern Ireland for the 2022/2023 school year are listed below. These dates are based on an assumption of a ‘normal’ school year. If government advice impacts these dates, schools will be notified as promptly as possible.
|
Event |
Dates (inclusive) |
|
Schools resume after summer holiday |
1 September 2022 |
|
Halloween |
31 October & 1 November 2022 |
|
Christmas and New Year |
22 December 2022 to 3 January 2023 |
|
Mid-term |
16 & 17 February 2023 |
|
St Patrick's Day |
17 March 2023 |
|
Easter |
6 to 14 April 2023 |
|
May Day |
1 May 2023 |
|
Spring Bank Holiday |
29 May 2023 |
|
Summer holiday begins |
1 July 2022 |
Note: Schools have the discretion to take a number of staff training and school development days. Pupils do not attend on these days and such days are likely to differ from school to school.