School holidays

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2020-21

Import 2020-21 school holidays iCalendar file

Some early learning and childcare settings have a different calendar.

Autumn Term

• Tuesday 11 August 2020 - staff resume
• Wednesday 12 August 2020 - pupils resume
• Monday 24 August 2020 - P1 pupils full time commencement
• Friday 2 October 2020 - term ends

Autumn Holiday

Monday 5 October 2020 to Friday 16 October 2020

Winter Term

• Monday 19 October 2020 - term starts
• Wednesday 2 December 2020 - in service day, schools closed
• Thursday 3 December 2020 - in service day, schools closed
• Friday 4 December 2020 - St Andrew's Day holiday, schools closed
• Wednesday 23 December 2020 - term ends at 12 noon

Christmas Holiday

see COVID-19 schools and learning updates

Spring Term

• Wednesday 6 January 2021 - term starts
• Thursday 11 February 2021 - in service day, schools closed
• Friday 12 February 2021 - mid term, schools closed
• Monday 15 February 2021 - mid term, schools closed
• Friday 2 April 2021 - term ends

Spring Holiday

Monday 5 April 2021 to Friday 16 April 2021

Summer Term

• Monday 19 April 2021 - term starts
• Monday 3 May 2021 - May holiday, schools closed
• Monday 24 May 2021 - in service day, schools closed
• Thursday 24 June 2021 - term ends at 12 noon

Note: these dates have been updated to include the two half day closures agreed at the Children and Learning Committee meeting on 22 September 2020.