School term and holiday dates

Term and holiday dates for schools in Dumfries and Galloway.

Current school year (2023/24)

Term 1
Staff training - Friday 18 and Monday 21 August 2023
First day - Tuesday 22 August 2023
Last day - Friday 13 October 2023

Autumn holiday - Monday 16 to Friday 27 October 2023

Term 2
First day - Monday 30 October 2023
Last day - Friday 22 December 2023

Christmas holiday - Monday 25 December 2023 to Friday 5 January 2024 (pupils return Tuesday 9 January)

Term 3
Staff training - Monday 8 January 2024
First day - Tuesday 9 January 2024
Mid-term holiday - Monday 12 February to Wednesday 14 February 2024*
(*Staff training - Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 February 2024)
Pupils return from Mid-term holiday - Thursday 15 February 2024
Last day - Friday 22 March 2024

Spring holiday - Monday 25 March to Friday 5 April 2024

Term 4
First day - Monday 8 April 2024
May Day holiday - Monday 6 May 2024
Last day - Monday 1 July 2024

Summer holiday - Tuesday 2 July to Friday 16 August 2024 (pupils return Wednesday 21 August 2024)

Future school year (2024/25)

Term 1
Staff training - Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 August 2024
First day - Wednesday 21 August 2024
Last day - Friday 11 October 2024

Autumn holiday - Monday 14 to Friday 25 October 2024

Term 2
First day - Monday 28 October 2024
Last day - Friday 20 December 2024

Christmas holiday - Monday 23 December 2024 to Monday 6 January 2025 (pupils return Tuesday 7 January)

Term 3
Staff training - Monday 6 January 2025
First day - Tuesday 7 January 2025
Mid-term holiday - Wednesday 19 February to Friday 21 February 2025*
(*Staff training - Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 February 2025)
Pupils return from Mid-term holiday - Monday 24 February 2025
Last day - Friday 28 March 2025

Spring holiday - Monday 31 March to Friday 11 April 2025

Term 4
First day - Monday 14 April 2025

Easter weekend (schools closed) Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April 2025 


May Day holiday - Monday 5 May 2025
Last day - Thursday 3 July 2025 

Summer holiday - Friday 4 July to Tuesday 19 August 2025 

 

Page last updated: 11/08/2023
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