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Holiday breaks
Easter school holidays from the UK: spring trips
Easter gives UK schools about two weeks in late March and early April, when southern Europe starts to warm up. It is long enough for a proper beach break or a far-off trip, without summer's heat or prices.
The example this page uses
- From
- London
- Travelling as
- Family · 4 people
- Trip length
- 10 days
- Month
- April
- Total budget
- GBP 7,500
- Currency
- GBP
The trip tool works by month, not exact holiday dates. Results are modelled estimates, not live fares. Change any value after opening it.
Official dates and scope
| Example: 26 Mar – 9 Apr 2027, return 12 Apr | One council's community schools; other councils and academies differ. |
| Good Friday 26 Mar and Easter Monday 29 Mar 2027 (England & Wales) | Public bank holidays by UK nation. |
Destinations that fit this example
Example: from London, 10 days, total budget GBP 7,500, April. Edit any of it in the trip tool.
- TürkiyeTürkiyeEstimated whole trip3,600–6,150 GBPWithin budget · Great in AprilAffordable on your budget and one of the closest matches to the trip you described. It covers culture.
- MoroccoMoroccoEstimated whole trip3,700–5,850 GBPWithin budget · Great in AprilOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers culture.
- EgyptEgyptEstimated whole trip3,590–5,650 GBPWithin budget · Fine in AprilOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers culture and beach.
- MontenegroMontenegroEstimated whole trip3,450–5,900 GBPWithin budget · Fine in AprilOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers beach and culture.
- AlbaniaAlbaniaEstimated whole trip2,360–4,180 GBPWithin budget · Fine in AprilOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers beach and culture.
- HungaryHungaryEstimated whole trip3,250–5,550 GBPWithin budget · Great in AprilOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers culture.
What to weigh
- Spain, Portugal and Greece are warming but the sea is still cool in early April.
- Egypt, the Gulf and Morocco are common warm-weather ideas to compare at this time.
- Easter weekend itself tends to be busy; some families prefer the second week (planning suggestion).
Questions
- Is Easter always in this window?
- Easter moves each year and some councils fix the break without it; check your school.
- Are these live prices?
- No. They are modelled whole-trip estimates for the example inputs shown. Change the departure city, days, budget or party to recalculate.
Sources
- London Borough of Bexley — school term dates 2026-27 — One council's community schools; other councils and academies differ.
- GOV.UK — UK bank holidays — Public bank holidays by UK nation.
Checked 2026-10-11. Always confirm with your own school, employer or authority.
Related breaks
Photo credits
- MusikAnimal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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- Kilyann Le Hen · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Costs are modelled estimates for the example inputs, not live holiday fares or exact-date availability. Calendar facts quote official sources for the scope stated; travel tips are editorial planning suggestions.