School Holiday Countdown
Select a country to see the current or next supported school break and count down to its start. Where school calendars vary locally, you may also need to choose a state, province or territory.
Select a country to view live holiday results.
Choose a country to check holidays
Select an active country above to see the calculated date, holiday status, and upcoming calendar information.
About This Page
School holidays are education-calendar periods, not public holidays. Some countries publish broadly national dates, while others set terms and breaks by region or education authority. The tool uses the available national or regional school-period records for the selected location and shows whether a break is underway or how long remains until it begins.
Planning / Useful Information
Use the countdown as a starting point for family, childcare and travel planning, but confirm dates with the relevant school or education authority. Browse the Holiday Tools hub for public-holiday checkers; those tools use a different calendar classification from school breaks.
Additional Information
If no countdown is shown, supported school-period data may be unavailable for the selected location or a region may need to be chosen. The calculation uses the recorded start and end dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next school holiday?
Select a supported country and, when requested, a region to see the current or next recorded break.
Why do school holidays vary by region?
Education authorities often set term dates locally rather than through one national calendar.
How is the countdown calculated?
It counts calendar days from the relevant current date to the recorded start of the next break.