Easter brings a four-day break for most of us - providing we are not on duty at work - but it marks the start of a much longer holiday for students and teachers.

And with many families hoping to go away, whether at home or overseas, those key dates are crucial for planning.

The end of all remaining Plan B restrictions signals that we are edging closer to something resembling normality in the coming weeks and months.

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So when are this year's Easter holidays for schools, colleges and universities?

Easter school holiday dates for your area are listed below.

Most local authorities state their Easter break as being from the Monday after breaking up to the Friday before classes resume.

But, obviously, the weekends on either side can also be included when planning any days out and vacations.

Birmingham schools, colleges and universities

Birmingham schools

Term and holiday dates for schools and sixth-forms within the Birmingham City Council education authority area are as follows.

Spring term ends: Friday, April 8, 2022

Easter break: Monday, April 11 to Friday, April 22, 2022 (two weeks)

Summer term starts: Monday, April 25, 2022

The dates may not apply to academies, foundation, free or voluntary aided schools. These schools are encouraged to accept the dates set by Birmingham City Council but they are not required to. You should contact these schools directly to confirm their term dates.

Birmingham City University

Easter vacation: Monday, April 11 to Friday, April 22, 2022 (two weeks). Find out more about semester dates here

University of Birmingham

Easter holiday days: April 15 (Good Friday), April 18 (Easter Monday), April 19 (university closure day)

Aston University, Birmingham

Easter holiday days: April 15 (Good Friday), April 18 (Easter Monday), April 19 (university closure day)

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Solihull

Spring term ends: Friday, April 8, 2022

Easter break: Monday, April 11 to Friday, April 22, 2022 (two weeks)

Summer term starts: Monday, April 25, 2022

Wolverhampton

Spring term ends: Friday, April 8, 2022

Easter break: Monday, April 11 to Friday, April 22, 2022 (two weeks)

Summer term starts: Monday, April 25, 2022

Dudley

Spring term ends: Friday, April 8, 2022

Easter break: Monday, April 11 to Friday, April 22, 2022 (two weeks)

Summer term starts: Monday, April 25, 2022

Walsall

Spring term ends: Friday, April 8, 2022

Easter break: Monday, April 11 to Friday, April 22, 2022 (two weeks)

Summer term starts: Monday, April 25, 2022

Sandwell

Spring term ends: Friday, April 8, 2022

Easter break: Monday, April 11 to Friday, April 22, 2022 (two weeks)

Summer term starts: Monday, April 25, 2022

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Coventry

Spring term ends: Friday, April 8, 2022

Easter break: Monday, April 11 to Friday, April 22, 2022 (two weeks)

Summer term starts: Monday, April 25, 2022

Warwickshire

Spring term ends: Friday, April 8, 2022

Easter break: Monday, April 11 to Friday, April 22, 2022 (two weeks)

Summer term starts: Monday, April 25, 2022

Staffordshire

Spring term ends: Friday, April 8, 2022

Easter break: Monday, April 11 to Friday, April 22, 2022 (two weeks)

Summer term starts: Monday, April 25, 2022

Worcestershire

Spring term ends: Friday, April 8, 2022

Easter break: Monday, April 11 to Friday, April 22, 2022 (two weeks)

Summer term starts: Monday, April 25, 2022

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