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*Some schools will return on different days due to new schools' openings or decant arrangements.
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2007/2008
School holidays 2007/2008
Easter Weekend Schools close at 2.30pm on Thursday 20 March
**Friday 21 March 2008 and Monday 24 March 2008
Spring Holiday Monday 7 April 2008 until Friday 18 April 2008
In-service day (Biggar, Carluke, Lanark and Lesmahagow Learning Communities)Friday 2 May 2008
In-service day (Duncanrig, Calderglen, St Andrew's and St Bride's and Strathaven Learning Communities)Friday 2 May 2008
May Day Monday 5 May 2008
In-service day (Calderside, Hamilton, Holy Cross, Larkhall, John Ogilvie (including St Mary's Primary, Lanark and St Athanasius' Primary) (Learning Communities)Tuesday 6 May 2008
In-service day (Cathkin, Stonelaw, Trinity and Uddingston Learning Communities)Tuesday 6 May 2008
Local Holiday ***Friday 23 May 2008 and Monday 26 May 2008
Summer Break From Monday 30 June 2008

**Good Friday falls on Friday 21 March 2008/Easter Monday 24 March 2008.
***Lanark schools will close 12 and 13 June 2008 in association with Lanimer celebrations.


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 October to Friday 17 October
Schools re-open on Monday 20 October
In-service day - Biggar, Carluke, 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 February and Tuesday 17 February
In-service day - Biggar, Carluke, 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, 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 May 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.


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