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House of Commons recess dates

House of Commons recess dates for the 2023-24 session of Parliament will appear in the table below, once they have been provisionally announced.

Provisional recess dates are put to the House for formal approval, often at a later date.

Confirmed recess dates - those that have already been approved by the House - appear in the table below in bold text.

Recess

House rises

House returns

Christmas 19 Dec 2023 8 Jan 2024  
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
     

 

The 2023-24 session began with the State Opening on 7 November 2023.

The exact pattern of recesses can change and is normally slightly different for the two Houses.