School holidays
2020/21 school holidays (approved)
| Types of holiday listed by month | Holiday dates |
|---|---|
| August 2020 | |
| Teachers return on Tuesday 11 August 2020 |
Pupils begin returning on Wednesday 12 August 2020 There will be a phased return, with all pupils in school from Monday 17 August 2020. Schools will let parents know on what days pupils will attend from Wednesday 12 August until Friday 14 August 2020. |
| In-service day - all schools | Tuesday 11 August 2020 |
| September 2020 | |
|
September weekend |
Friday 25 and Monday 28 September 2020 |
| In-service day - all schools |
Tuesday 29 September 2020 Pupils return on Wednesday 30 September 2020 |
| October 2020 | |
|
October break |
Monday 12 to Friday 16 October 2020 Pupils return on Monday 19 October 2020 |
| November 2020 | |
| In-service day - all schools |
Monday 16 November 2020 |
| December 2020 and January 2021 | |
|
Christmas/New Year |
Schools close at 2.30pm on Tuesday 22 December 2020 Schools re-open on Wednesday 6 January 2021 |
| February 2021 | |
| February break | Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 February 2021 |
| In-service day - all schools | Wednesday 10 February 2021 |
| March/April 2021 | |
| Spring break/Easter |
Schools close at 2.30pm on Thursday 1 April 2021* Schools re-open on Monday 19 April 2021 |
| May 2021 | |
| May Day | Monday 3 May 2021 |
| In-service day - all schools | Thursday 6 May 2021 |
| Local holiday | Friday 28 and Monday 31 May 2021** |
| June 2021 | |
| Summer break | Schools close at 1pm on Thursday 24 June 2021 |
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Proposed teacher return - 2021/22 session Tuesday 10 August 2021 |
Proposed pupil return - 2021/22 session Thursday 12 August 2021 |
* Good Friday falls on Friday 2 April 2021
** Lanark schools will close on 10 and 11 June 2021
Pupils attend school for 190 days and teachers attend for 195 days.
- 2020/21 school holidays (approved)
- 2021/22 school holidays (approved 27 October 2020)