School holidays

These school holiday and in-service dates have been approved by the Education Resources Committee.

August 2024

• Monday 12 August - teachers return
• Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 August - in-service days (all schools) 
• Wednesday 14 August - pupils return to school

September 2024

• Friday 27 September and Monday 30 September (September weekend holiday)

October 2024

• Monday 14 to Friday 18 October (October break)

November 2024

• Monday 11 November (in-service day)

December 2024 and January 2025

• Friday 20 December (schools close at 2.30pm)
• Monday 23 December to Friday 3 January 2025 (Christmas/New Year break)
• Monday 6 January 2025 - pupils return to school

February 2025

• Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 February (February break)
• Wednesday 19 February (in-service day)

April 2025

• Friday 4 April 2025* (schools close at 2.30pm)
• Monday 7 April to Monday 21 April (Easter/Spring break)
• Tuesday 22 April - pupils return to school

May 2025

• Thursday 1 May (in-service day - all schools)
• Monday 5 May (May day)
• Friday 23 May and Monday 26 May** (Local holiday)

June 2025

• Wednesday 25 June (schools close at 1pm for summer break)

*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.