School holidays
2019/20 school holidays
School holiday dates for 2020/21 have been approved:
| Types of holiday listed by month | Holiday dates |
|---|---|
| August 2019 | |
| Teachers return on Tuesday 13 August 2019 |
All pupils return on Thursday 15 August 2019 (including P1 pupils attending for full day) |
| In-service day - all schools | Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 August 2019 |
| September 2019 | |
|
September weekend |
Friday 27 and Monday 30 September 2019 Pupils return on Tuesday 1 October 2019 |
| October 2019 | |
|
October break |
Monday 14 to Friday 18 October 2019 Pupils return on Monday 21 October 2019 |
| November 2019 | |
| In-service day - all schools |
Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 November 2019 |
| December 2019 and January 2020 | |
|
Christmas/New Year |
Schools close at 2.30pm on Friday 20 December 2019 Schools re-open on Monday 6 January 2020 |
| February 2020 | |
| In-service day - all schools | Friday 7 February 2020 |
| February break | Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 February 2020 |
| In-service day - all schools | Wednesday 12 February 2020 |
| March/April 2020 | |
| Spring break/Easter |
Schools close at 2.30pm on Friday 3 April 2020* Schools re-open on Monday 20 April 2020 |
| May 2020 | |
| In-service day - all schools | Thursday 7 May 2020 |
| May Day | Friday 8 May 2020 (TBC) |
| Local holiday | Friday 22 and Monday 25 May 2020** |
| June 2020 | |
| Summer break | Schools close at 1pm on Wednesday 24 June 2020 |
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Proposed teacher return - 2020/21 session Tuesday 11 August 2020 |
Proposed pupil return - 2020/21 session Thursday 13 August 2020 |
* Good Friday falls on Friday 10 April 2020
** Lanark schools will close on 11 and 12 June 2020
Pupils attend school for 188 days and teachers attend for 195 days.
Related content
- 2019/20 school holidays
- 2020/21 school holidays (approved)