Summer Recess

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The main summer break in parliamentary sittings.

Category: Parliamentary procedure

Also used as: summer recess, Summer Recess, summer adjournment, summer parliamentary recess

Source / explainer: View House of Commons recess dates

Last reviewed: 23 August 2026

Summer recess is the main summer break in parliamentary sittings. During this period the Houses normally do not meet to conduct ordinary business, although the exact dates can differ between the Commons and the Lords and can change between sessions.

Related terms

Non-sitting DayA day when a House of Parliament is not meeting to conduct ordinary business.RecessA break during a parliamentary session when the Houses do not meet to conduct business.Return of the HouseThe date on which a House resumes sitting after a recess or other break.Rising of the HouseThe point at which a House finishes its business and adjourns.
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