Previous Lords recess dates
Recess dates for the current session are listed on the main recess dates page.
Recess dates 2023-24
State Opening: 7 November 2023
Prorogation: 24 May 2024
Dissolution: 30 May 2024
| Recess | Rise of the House | Return of the House |
| Autumn | 15 November 2023 | 20 November 2023 |
| Christmas | 19 December 2023 | 10 January 2024 |
| February | 14 February 2024 | 19 February 2024 |
| Easter | 27 March 2024 | 15 April 2024 |
Recess dates 2022-23
State Opening: 10 May 2022
Prorogation: 26 October 2023
| Recess | Rise of the House | Return of the House |
| Whitsun | 26 May 2022 | 5 June 2022 |
| Summer | 21 July 2022 | 5 September 2022 |
| Summer | 20 September 2022 | 10 October 2022 |
| Autumn | 9 November 2022 | 14 November 2022 |
| Christmas | 21 December 2022 | 9 January 2023 |
| February | 9 February 2023 | 20 February 2023 |
| Easter | 30 March 2023 | 17 April 2023 |
| May | 3 May 2023 | 9 May 2023 |
| Whitsun | 25 May 2023 | 5 June 2023 |
| Summer | 25 July 2023 | 4 September 2023 |
| Summer | 21 September 2023 | 16 October 2023 |
Recess dates 2021-22
State Opening: 11 May 2021
Prorogation: 28 April 2022
| Recess | Rise of the House | Return of the House |
| Whitsun | 27 May 2021 | 7 June 2021 |
| Summer | 22 July 2021 | 6 September 2021 |
| Summer | 16 September 2021 | 11 October 2021 |
| Autumn | 10 November 2021 | 15 November 2021 |
| Christmas | 16 December 2021 | 5 January 2022 |
| February | 10 February 2022 | 21 February 2022 |
| Easter | 7 April 2022 | 25 April 2022 |
Recess dates 2019-21
State Opening: 19 December 2019
Prorogation: 29 April 2021
| Recess | Rise of the House | Return of the House |
| Christmas | 19 December 2019 | 7 January 2020 |
| February | 13 February 2020 | 24 February 2020 |
| Easter | 25 March 2020 | 21 April 2020 |
| May Long Weekend | 6 May 2020 | 11 May 2020 |
| Whitsun | 21 May 2020 | 2 June 2020 |
| Summer | 29 July 2020 | 2 September 2020 |
| Christmas | 17 December 2020 | 5 January 2021 |
| February | 11 February 2021 | 22 February 2021 |
| Easter | 25 March 2021 | 12 April 2021 |
Recess dates 2017-19
State Opening: 21 June 2017
Prorogation: 8 October 2019
Dissolution: 6 November 2019
| Recess | Rise of the House | Return of the House |
| Summer | 20 July 2017 | 5 September 2017 |
| Summer | 14 September 2017 | 9 October 2017 |
| Autumn | 7 November 2017 | 13 November 2017 |
| Christmas | 21 December 2017 | 8 January 2018 |
| February half term | 8 February 2018 | 20 February 2018 |
| Easter | 29 March 2018 | 16 April 2018 |
| May Day | 3 May 2018 | 8 May 2018 |
| Whitsun | 24 May 2018 | 4 June 2018 |
| Summer | 24 July 2018 | 4 September 2018 |
| Summer | 13 September 2018 | 9 October 2018 |
| Autumn | 6 November 2018 | 12 November 2018 |
| Christmas | 20 December 2018 | 7 January 2019 |
| Easter | 11 April 2019 | 24 April 2019 |
| Whitsun | 23 May 2019 | 4 June 2019 |
| Summer | 25 July 2019 | 3 September 2019 |
Recess dates 2016-17
State Opening: 18 May 2016
Prorogation: 27 April 2017
Dissolution: 3 May 2017
|
Recess |
Rise of the House | Return of the House |
| Whitsun | 26 May 2016 | 6 June 2016 |
| Referendum | 15 June 2016 | 27 June 2016 |
| Summer | 21 July 2016 | 5 September 2016 |
| Summer | 15 September 2016 | 10 October 2016 |
| Autumn | 9 November 2016 | 15 November 2016 |
| Christmas | 21 December 2016 | 9 January 2017 |
| February | 9 February 2017 | 20 February 2017 |
| Easter | 6 April 2017 | 24 April 2017 |
Recess dates 2015-16
State Opening: 27 May 2015
Prorogation: 12 May 2016
|
Recess |
Rise of the House | Return of the House |
| Summer | 22 July 2015 | 7 September 2015 |
| Summer | 17 September 2015 | 12 October 2015 |
| Autumn | 11 November 2015 | 17 November 2015 |
| Christmas | 22 December 2015 | 11 January 2016 |
| February | 11 February 2016 | 22 February 2016 |
| Easter | 23 March 2016 | 11 April 2016 |
| May Bank Holiday | 28 April 2016 | 3 May 2016 |
Recess dates 2014-15
State Opening: 4 June 2014
Prorogation: 26 March 2015
Dissolution: 30 March 2015
|
Recess |
Rise of the House | Return of the House |
| Whitsun | 14 May 2014 | 4 June 2014 |
| Summer | 30 July 2014 | 13 October 2014 |
| Autumn | 11 November 2014 | 17 November 2014 |
| Christmas | 17 December 2014 | 6 January 2015 |
| February | 12 February 2015 | 23 February 2015 |
Recess dates 2013-14
State Opening: 8 May 2013
Prorogation: 14 May 2014
|
Recess |
Rise of the House |
Return of the House |
| Whitsun | 22 May 2013 | 3 June 2013 |
| Summer | 30 July 2013 | 8 October 2013 |
| Autumn | 12 November 2013 | 18 November 2013 |
| Christmas | 18 December 2013 | 7 January 2014 |
| February | 12 February 2014 | 24 February 2014 |
| Easter | 9 April 2014 | 6 May 2014 |
Recess dates 2012-13
State Opening: 9 May 2012
Prorogation: 25 April 2013
|
Recess |
Rise of the House |
Return of the House |
| The Queen's Diamond Jubilee | 29 May 2012 | 11 June 2012 |
| Summer | 25 July 2012 | 8 October 2012 |
| Autumn | 14 November 2012 | 19 November 2012 |
| Christmas | 19 December 2012 | 8 January 2013 |
| February | 14 February 2013 | 25 February 2013 |
| Easter | 27 March 2013 | 22 April 2013 |
Recess dates 2010-12
State Opening: 25 May 2010
Prorogation: 1 May 2012
|
Recess |
Rise of the House |
Return of the House |
|
Whitsun |
27 May 2010 |
2 June 2010 |
|
Summer |
28 July 2010 |
5 October 2010 |
|
Christmas |
22 December 2010 | 10 January 2011 |
| Half term | 16 February 2011 | 28 February 2011 |
| Easter | 6 April 2011 | 26 April 2011 |
| Whitsun | 25 May 2011 | 6 June 2011 |
| Summer | 20 July 2011 | 5 September 2011 |
| Summer | 15 September 2011 | 3 October 2011 |
| Autumn | 16 November 2011 | 21 November 2011 |
| Christmas | 21 December 2011 | 10 January 2012 |
| Half term | 16 February 2012 | 27 February 2012 |
| Easter | 28 March 2012 | 23 April 2012 |
Recess dates 2009-10
State Opening: 18 November 2009
Prorogation: 8 April 2010
Dissolution: 12 April 2010
|
Recess |
Rise of the House |
Return of the House |
|
Christmas |
16 December 2009 |
5 January 2010 |
|
Half Term |
10 February 2010 |
22 February 2010 |
|
Easter |
30 March 2010 |
6 April 2010 |
Recess dates 2008-09
State Opening: 3 December 2008
Prorogation: 12 November 2009
|
Recess |
Rise of the House |
Return of the House |
|
Christmas |
18 December 2008 |
12 January 2009 |
|
Half Term |
12 February 2009 |
23 February 2009 |
|
Easter |
2 April 2009 |
20 April 2009 |
|
Whitsun |
21 May 2009 |
1 June 2009 |
|
Summer |
21 July 2009 |
12 October 2009 |
Recess dates 2007-08
State Opening: 6 November 2007
Prorogation: 26 November 2008
|
Recess |
Rise of the House |
Return of the House |
|
Christmas |
18 December 2007 |
7 January 2008 |
|
Half Term |
7 February 2008 |
18 February 2008 |
|
Easter |
3 April 2008 |
21 April 2008 |
|
Whitsun |
22 May 2008 |
2 June 2008 |
|
Summer |
22 July 2008 |
6 October 2008 |
Recess dates 2006-07
State Opening: 15 November 2006
Prorogation: 30 October 2007
|
Recess |
Rise of the House |
Return of the House |
|
Christmas |
19 December 2006 |
8 January 2007 |
|
Half Term |
8 February 2007 |
19 February 2007 |
|
Easter |
29 March 2007 |
16 April 2007 |
|
Whitsun |
24 May 2007 |
4 June 2007 |
|
Summer |
26 July 2007 |
8 October 2007 |
Recess dates 2005-06
State Opening: 17 May 2005
Prorogation: 8 November 2006
Total number of sitting days: 134
|
Recess |
Rise of the House |
Return of the House |
|
Christmas |
20 December 2005 |
9 January 2006 |
|
Half Term |
16 February 2006 |
27 February 2006 |
|
Easter |
30 March 2006 |
18 April 2006 |
|
Whitsun |
25 May 2006 |
5 June 2006 |
|
Summer |
25 July 2006 |
9 October 2006 |
Recess dates 2004-05
State Opening: 23 November 2004
Dissolution: 11 April 2005
General Election: 5 May 2005
Total number of sitting days: 151
|
Recess |
Rise of the House |
Return of the House |
|
Christmas |
21 December 2004 |
10 January 2005 |
|
Half Term |
10 February 2005 |
21 February 2005 |
|
Easter |
24 March 2005 |
4 April 2005 |
Recess dates 2003-04
State Opening: 26 November 2003
Prorogation: 18 November 2004
Total number of sitting days: 157
|
Recess |
Rise of the House |
Return of the House |
|
Christmas |
18 December 2003 |
5 January 2004 |
|
Half Term |
12 February 2004 |
23 February 2004 |
|
Easter |
1 April 2004 |
19 April 2004 |
|
Whitsun |
27 May 2004 |
7 June 2004 |
|
Summer |
22 July 2004 |
7 September 2004 |
|
Summer |
16 September 2004 |
11October 2004 |
Recess dates 2002-03
State Opening: 13 November 2002
Prorogation: 20 November 2003
Total number of sitting days: 174
|
Recess |
Rise of the House |
Return of the House |
|
Christmas |
19 December 2002 |
7 January 2003 |
|
Half Term |
|
|
|
Easter |
10 April 2003 |
28 April 2003 |
|
Whitsun |
22 May 2003 |
2 June 2003 |
|
Summer |
18 July 2003 |
8 September 2003 |
|
Summer |
18 September 2003 |
6 October 2003 |
Recess dates 2001-02
State Opening: 20 June 2001
Prorogation: 7 November 2002
General Election: 7 June 2001
Recall of Parliament: 14 September 2001
Recall of Parliament: 4 October 2001
Recall of Parliament: 8 October 2001
Recall of Parliament: 3 April 2002
Recall of Parliament: 24 September 2002
Total number of sitting days: 202
|
Recess |
Rise of the House |
Return of the House |
|
Summer |
24 July 2001 |
15 October 2001 |
|
Christmas |
20 December 2001 |
8 January 2002 |
|
Half Term |
14 February 2002 |
25 February 2002 |
|
Easter |
28 March 2002 |
8 April 200 |
|
Whitsun |
30 May 2002 |
10 June 2002 |
|
Summer |
30 July 2002 |
7 October 2002 |
Recess dates 2000-01
State Opening: 6 December 2000
Prorogation: 14 May 2001
|
Recess |
Rise of the House |
Return of the House |
|
Christmas |
21 December 2000 |
15 January 2001 |
|
Half Term |
22 February 2001 |
26 February 2001 |
|
Easter |
10 April 2001 |
23 April 2001 |
Recess dates 1999-2000
State Opening: 17 November 1999
Prorogation: 30 November 2000
|
Recess |
Rise of the House |
Return of the House |
|
Christmas |
16 December 1999 |
10 January 2000 |
|
Half Term |
23 February 2000 |
28 February 2000 |
|
Easter |
20 April 2000 |
2 May 2000 |
|
Whitsun |
25 May 2000 |
5 June 2000 |
|
Summer |
28 July 2000 |
27 September 2000 |
Recess dates 1998-99
State Opening: 24 November 1998
Prorogation: 11 November 1999
|
Recess |
Rise of the House |
Return of the House |
|
Christmas |
17 December 1998 |
11 January 1999 |
|
Easter |
31 March 1999 |
12 April 1999 |
|
Whitsun |
27 May 1999 |
7 June 1999 |
|
Summer |
30 July 1999 |
11 October 1999 |
Recess dates 1997-98
State Opening: 14 May 1997
Prorogation: 19 November 1998
General Election 1 May 1997
Recall of Parliament: 3 September 1998
|
Recess |
Rise of the House |
Return of the House |
|
Whitsun |
23 May 1997 |
3 June 1997 |
|
Summer |
1 August 1997 |
14 October 1997 |
|
Christmas |
18 December 1997 |
12 January 1998 |
|
Easter |
9 April 1998 |
20 April 1998 |
|
Whitsun |
21 May 1998 |
1 June 1998 |
|
Summer |
31 July 1998 |
5 October 1998 |
See the additional page listing Lords recess dates going back to 1945
