School holidays
Classes are not normally held on public (national) holidays, or over Christmas, and compensation is not made for classes not held on holidays. Please check on the table below before booking your course.
2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
New Year's Day | 1 January | 1 January |
Good Friday | 3 April | 26 March |
Easter Monday | 6 April | 29 March |
Early May Bank Holiday | 4 May | 3 May |
Spring Bank Holiday | 25 May | 31 May |
Summer Bank Holiday | 31 August | 30 August |
Christmas Day | 25 December | 27 December* |
Boxing Day | 28 December* | 28 December* |
*substitute day - when the usual date of a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, a 'substitute day' is given, normally the following Monday.
Christmas Closure 2026/27
The last day of studies before the Christmas break will be Friday 18th December 2026 and the first day of studies in the new year will be Monday 4th January 2027. Our office will be closed from 21/12/2026 until 04/01/2027.
Special Public Holidays
The laws allow for the dates of public holidays to be changed, and other holidays to be declared, for example to celebrate special occasions.
