School term dates 2020
December - Christmas and New Year
- Schools close at 2.30 pm on Tuesday 22 December 2020
- Wednesday 23 December 2020 to either Wednesday 6 January 2021 for 52-week nurseries, Thursday 7 January 2021 for nurseries (term-time), primary and secondary schools and for key worker and vulnerable children in school only until 18 January at the earliest due to Scottish Government precautionary restrictions.
- Monday 11 January 2021 - for remaining children and young people learning at home until 18 January 2021 at the earliest due to Scottish Government precautionary restrictions.
Updated school term dates 2021
January
- Tuesday 5 January 2021 - nursery (52 week) exceptional closure (staff return Tuesday 5 January 2021)
- Wednesday 6 January 2021 - exceptional closure for nursery (term-time), primary and secondary (staff return Wednesday 6 January 2021)
- Wednesday 6 January 2021 for 52-week nurseries, Thursday 7 January 2021 for nurseries (term-time), primary and secondary schools and for key worker and vulnerable children in school only until 18 January at the earliest due to Scottish Government precautionary restrictions.
- Monday 11 January 2021 - for remaining children and young people learning at home until 18 January 2021 at the earliest due to Scottish Government precautionary restrictions.
February - mid-term
- Friday 5 February 2021
- Monday 8 February 2021
- Tuesday 9 February 2021
- Wednesday 10 February 2021 (In-service day)
April - Spring Holiday (Easter)
- Schools close at 2.30 pm on Thursday 1 April 2021
- Good Friday 2 April 2021
- Easter Monday 5 April 2021
- Schools return on Monday 19 April 2021
May
- Monday 3 May 2021 (May Holiday)
- Thursday 6 May 2021 (In-Service day to coincide with Scottish Parliament Elections)
- Friday 28 May 2021 and Monday, 31 May 2021 (May Weekend)
June
- Schools Close at 1.00 pm on Thursday 24 June 2021
August
- Thursday 12 August 2021 (Return date for Teachers & In-Service Day)
- Friday 13 August 2021 (In-Service Day)
- Monday 16 August 2021 (Return date for the pupils)
September Weekend
- Friday 24 September 2021
- Monday 27 September 2021
October
- Friday 8 October 2021 (In-Service Day)
- Monday 11 to Friday 15 October 2021 (October Week)
December - Christmas and New Year
- Schools close at 2.30 pm on Wednesday 22 December 2021
- Thursday 23 December 2021 - Tuesday 4 January (Christmas holidays)
Updated Proposed school term dates 2022
January
- Schools return on Wednesday 5 January 2022
February Mid-term break
- Monday 14 February 2022
- Tuesday 15 February 2022
- Wednesday 16 February 2022 (In-service day)
April - Spring Holiday (Easter)
- Schools close at 2.30 pm on Friday 1 April 2022
- Good Friday 15 April 2022
- Easter Monday 18 April 2022
- Schools return on Tuesday 19 April 2022
May
- Monday 2 May 2022 (May Holiday)
- Thursday 5 May 2022 (In-Service day to coincide with Scottish Local Government Elections)
- Friday 27 May 2022 and Monday 30 May 2022 (May Weekend)
June
- Schools Close at 1.00 pm on Friday 24 June 2022
August
- Thursday 11 August 2022 (Return date for Teachers)