Christmas break 2026/2027 — Wales
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Saturday19 December 2026 – Sunday3 January 2027 (16 days)
Starts in 162 days.
66 school days to go.
Days of the break
Sa
19.
Dec
weekend
Su
20.
Dec
weekend
Mo
21.
Dec
Tu
22.
Dec
We
23.
Dec
Th
24.
Dec
Fr
25.
Dec
Sa
26.
Dec
weekend
Su
27.
Dec
weekend
Mo
28.
Dec
Tu
29.
Dec
We
30.
Dec
Th
31.
Dec
Fr
1.
Jan
Sa
2.
Jan
weekend
Su
3.
Jan
weekend
Christmas break — Wales — past and upcoming years
| School year | Period | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 (current) | Saturday19 December 2026 – Sunday3 January 2027 | 16 |
| 2025/2026 | Saturday20 December 2025 – Sunday4 January 2026 | 16 |
Other breaks — Wales — 2026/2027
- Autumn half-term — Saturday24 October 2026 – Sunday1 November 2026
- Spring half-term — Saturday6 February 2027 – Sunday14 February 2027
- Easter break — Saturday20 March 2027 – Sunday4 April 2027
- Other — Monday3 May 2027 – Monday3 May 2027
- May half-term — Saturday29 May 2027 – Sunday6 June 2027
- Summer break — Wednesday21 July 2027 – Tuesday31 August 2027
Source: School year calendar 2026-2027. Dates include adjacent weekends and public holidays (the last free day before school resumes).