SchoolHolidays.org.uk helps families plan ahead with free school holiday and term dates for local authorities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The site brings together information for more than 132 local authorities and 26,000 schools, covering breaks such as summer, Christmas, Easter and half-term holidays. Visitors can search by county, browse by nation or region, and view dates by holiday type. Listings are based on published council information and community contributions, with dates identified as verified or estimated; the site advises checking with the local council or school before making bookings.

Planning tools include calendar subscriptions for Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook, plus free email alerts and annual date confirmations for selected counties. Subscribers can also choose updates about money-saving offers, family activities, travel deals and discount codes. The site provides practical guides, bank holiday information and a school absence fine calculator. For families planning trips during school breaks, it also features hotel deals and links to providers including Premier Inn, Booking.com and Travelodge.