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School Holiday Periods |
School holidays, while significantly affecting travel patterns, are difficult to document. These holiday periods often vary considerably within countries and are subject to change. Most countries do however have one main school holiday period:
Australia - mid/end-December to end-January
Canada – July/August
China – July/August
Fiji – early-December to end-January
France – July/August
Germany – end-July to mid-September
Hong Kong - July and August
India - early-May to early-July (Delhi); mid-April to early-June (Mumbai)
Indonesia - two weeks in July
Korea – July/August
Japan - approximately 40 days from July 20 to August 31
Malaysia - mid-November to early-January
New Zealand - mid-December to early-February*
Philippines - end-March to early-June
Singapore - end-May to end-June and mid-November to end-December
Taiwan - end-January to end-February and end-June to end-August
Thailand - end-March to mid- May
UK - mid-July to early-September
US - mid-June to early-September.
* NZ school terms and holidays were changed in 2006. The school year now begins in February, near Waitangi Day (February 6), and finishes closer to Christmas.
Disclaimer: This information is provided as a guide for the purpose of analysis only. The dates shown can and do vary. Actual dates each year can be checked with local education boards.
Updated October 2007