Each year, schools provide a list of dates that they will be closed throughout the year. Knowing when the kids are off is important, particularly if you have to organise childcare in advance, so make sure you bookmark this article.
While schools will provide their own detailed list of closures, here we have outlined a general list of term-times and holidays, according to the Department of Education.
September:
Friday, 1st
Schools reopen after summer holidays
October:
Monday, 30th to Tuesday 31st
Halloween
November:
Wednesday, 1st
Schools reopen after Halloween
December:
Thursday, 21st
Schools close for Christmas break
January:
Monday, 1st
Schools reopen after Christmas break
February:
Thursday, 15th to Friday, 16
Mid-term break
Monday, 22nd
Schools reopen after mid-term
March:
Thursday, 29th to April 6th
Easter
April:
Monday, 9th
Schools reopen after Easter
May:
Monday, 7th
Schools close for May Day
Monday, 28th
Second May Bank Holiday
July:
Monday, 2nd
Summer holidays begin
For more information, check out www.education-ni.gov.uk.