School holidays
2024/25 school holidays (approved)
These school holiday and in-service dates have been approved by the Education Resources Committee.
| Types of holiday listed by month | Holiday dates |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | |
| Teachers return on Monday 12 August 2024 |
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| In-service days - all schools | Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 August 2024 |
| Pupils return to school | Wednesday 14 August 2024 |
| September 2024 | |
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September weekend |
Friday 27 and Monday 30 September 2024 |
| October 2024 | |
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October break |
Monday 14 to Friday 18 October 2024 Pupils return on Monday 21 October 2024 |
| November 2024 | |
| In-service day - all schools |
Monday 11 November 2024 |
| December 2024 and January 2025 | |
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Christmas/New Year |
Schools close at 2.30pm on Friday 20 December 2024 Schools re-open on Monday 6 January 2025 |
| February 2025 | |
| February break |
Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 February 2025 |
| In-service day - all schools |
Wednesday 19 February 2025 |
| March/April 2025 | |
| Spring break/Easter |
Schools close at 2.30pm on Friday 4 April 2025* Schools re-open on Tuesday 22 April 2025 |
| May 2025 | |
| In-service day - all schools | Thursday 1 May 2025 |
| May day | Monday 5 May 2025 |
| Local holiday | Friday 23 and Monday 26 May 2025** |
| June 2025 | |
| Summer break | Schools close at 1pm on Wednesday 25 June 2025 |
* Good Friday falls on Friday 18 April 2025
** Lanark schools will close on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 June 2025
Pupils attend school for 190 days and teachers attend for 195 days.
- 2024/25 school holidays (approved)
- 2025/26 school holidays (proposed)