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*Some schools will have different holidays due to new schools openings or decant arrangements.
Check individual school page links for more details.


School holidays 2008/2009
Types of holiday listed by monthHoliday dates
In-service day (all schools) Thursday 14 and Friday 15 August 2008
  Pupils return on Monday 18 August
September 2008
September weekend
Friday 26 and Monday 29 September
Schools re-open on Tuesday 30 September
October 2008
October break Monday 13 to Friday 17 October
Schools re-open on Monday 20 October
In-service day - Biggar, Carluke, Lanark, Lesmahagow, Ridgepark, Victoria Park Learning Communities Monday 3 November 2008
In-service day - Duncanrig, Calderglen, St Andrew’s and St Bride’s, Strathaven, Sanderson, Kittoch, Greenburn, West Mains Learning Communities Monday 10 November 2008
In-service day - Calderside, Hamilton, Holy Cross, Larkhall, John Ogilvie, Uddingston, Craighead, Hamilton School for the Deaf (including St Mary’s Primary, Lanark and St Athanasius Primary) Monday 17 November 2008
In-service day – Cathkin, Stonelaw, Trinity and Rutherglen High Learning Communities Monday 24 November 2008
December 2008 and January 2009
Christmas/New Year Schools close at 2.30pm on Friday 19 December
Schools re-open on Monday 5 January 2009
February 2009
In-service day - Calderside, Hamilton, Holy Cross, Larkhall, John Ogilvie, Uddingston, Craighead, Hamilton School for the Deaf (including St Mary’s Primary, Lanark and St Athanasius Primary) Friday 13 February 2009
In-service day – Cathkin, Stonelaw, Trinity and Rutherglen High Learning Communities Friday 13 February 2009
February break Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 February
In-service day - Biggar, Carluke, Lanark, Lesmahagow, Ridgepark, Victoria Park Learning Communities Wednesday 18 February 2009
In-service day - Duncanrig, Calderglen, St Andrew’s and St Bride’s, Strathaven, Sanderson, Kittoch, Greenburn, West Mains Learning Communities Wednesday 18 February 2009
April 2009
Easter holiday Schools close at 2.30pm on Friday 3 April
Schools re-open on Monday 20 April**
May 2009
In-service day - Biggar, Carluke, Lanark, Lesmahagow, Ridgepark, Victoria Park Learning Communities Friday 1 May 2009
In-service day - Duncanrig, Calderglen, St Andrew’s and St Bride’s, Strathaven, Sanderson, Kittoch, Greenburn, West Mains Learning Communities Friday 1 May 2009
May Day Monday 4 May
In-service day - Calderside, Hamilton, Holy Cross, Larkhall, John Ogilvie, Uddingston, Craighead, Hamilton School for the Deaf (including St Mary’s Primary, Lanark and St Athanasius Primary) Tuesday 5 May 2009
In-service day – Cathkin, Stonelaw, Trinity and Rutherglen High Learning Communities Tuesday 5 May 2009
Local holiday Friday 22 and Monday 25 May***
June 2009
Summer holidays Schools close 1pm on Friday 26 June

**Good Friday falls on Friday 10 April 2009
***Lanark schools will close on 11 and 12 June in association with Lanimer celebrations.


School holidays 2009/2010
Types of holiday listed by month Holiday dates
In-service day (all schools) Thursday 13 and Friday 14 August 2009
  Pupils return on Monday 17 August 2009
September 2009
September weekend
Friday 25 and Monday 28 September 2009
Schools re-open on Tuesday 29 September 2009
October 2009
October break Monday 12 to Friday 16 October 2009
Schools re-open on Monday 19 October 2009
In-service day - Biggar, Carluke, Lanark, Lesmahagow, Ridgepark, Victoria Park Learning Communities Monday 2 November 2009
In-service day - Duncanrig, Calderglen, St Andrew’s and St Bride’s, Strathaven, Sanderson, Kittoch, Greenburn, West Mains Learning Communities Monday 9 November 2009
In-service day - Calderside, Hamilton, Holy Cross, Larkhall, John Ogilvie, Uddingston, Craighead, Hamilton School for the Deaf (including St Mary’s Primary, Lanark and St Athanasius Primary) Monday 16 November 2009
In-service day – Cathkin, Stonelaw, Trinity and Rutherglen High Learning Communities Monday 23 November 2009
December 2009 and January 2010
Christmas/New Year Schools close at 2.30pm on Tuesday 22 December 2009
Schools re-open on Tuesday 5 January 2010
February 2010
In-service day - Calderside, Hamilton, Holy Cross, Larkhall, John Ogilvie, Uddingston, Craighead, Hamilton School for the Deaf (including St Mary’s Primary, Lanark and St Athanasius Primary) Friday 12 February 2010
In-service day – Cathkin, Stonelaw, Trinity and Rutherglen High Learning Communities Friday 12 February 2010
February break Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 February 2010
In-service day - Biggar, Carluke, Lanark, Lesmahagow, Ridgepark, Victoria Park Learning Communities Wednesday 17 February 2010
In-service day - Duncanrig, Calderglen, St Andrew’s and St Bride’s, Strathaven, Sanderson, Kittoch, Greenburn, West Mains Learning Communities Wednesday 17 February 2010
April 2010
Easter holiday Schools close at 2.30pm on Thursday 1 April 2010
Schools re-open on Monday 19 April 2010
In-service day - Biggar, Carluke, Lanark, Lesmahagow, Ridgepark, Victoria Park Learning Communities Friday 30 April 2010
In-service day - Duncanrig, Calderglen, St Andrew’s and St Bride’s, Strathaven, Sanderson, Kittoch, Greenburn, West Mains Learning Communities Friday 30 April 2010
May 2010
May Day Monday 3 May
In-service day - Calderside, Hamilton, Holy Cross, Larkhall, John Ogilvie, Uddingston, Craighead, Hamilton School for the Deaf (including St Mary’s Primary, Lanark and St Athanasius Primary) Tuesday 4 May 2010
In-service day – Cathkin, Stonelaw, Trinity and Rutherglen High Learning Communities Tuesday 4 May 2010
Local holiday Friday 28 and Monday 31 May
June 2010
Summer holidays Schools close 1pm on Friday 25 June 2010

**Good Friday falls on Friday 2 April 2010
***Lanark schools will close on 11 and 12 June 2010 in association with Lanimer celebrations.

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