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Jennifer Russell

The Scottish school holiday dates you need for 2020

School pupils have just returned, or are set to over the next few days, from their Christmas break.

And while you may be glad to see a return to normality and routine - there's still plenty of holidays to come before the end of the school term.

Whether your child is at school in Aberdeen or Inverclyde, Edinburgh or Dumfries , we have you covered.

So find your council area below, and get your diaries ready to mark in all the important dates you need.

Aberdeen Council

Term 3

Term starts - Monday 6 January 2020


Mid term holiday - Monday 17 February 2020


In-service day - Tuesday 18 February 2020


In-service day - Wednesday 19 February 2020


Term ends - Friday 3 April 2020


Spring holiday - Monday 6 April to Monday 20 April 2020


Term 4

21 April 2020 to 3 July 2020

Term starts - Tuesday 21 April 2020


May Day holiday - Friday 8 May 2020


In-service day - Tuesday 5 May 2020


Term ends - Friday 3 July 2020

Aberdeenshire Council

Term 3

6th January 2020 - start of term 3

17th February 2020 - mid term holiday

18th and 19th February 2020 - in-service day

3rd April 2020 - end of term 3

6th to 17th April 2020 - spring holiday

Term 4

20th April 2020- start of term 4

8th May 2020 - May Day holiday

3rd July 2020 - end of term 4

6th July to 14th August 2020 - summer holiday

Angus Council

Spring Term

Monday 6 January 2020 - term starts

Thursday 13 February 2020 - in service day, schools closed

Friday 14 February 2020 - mid term, schools closed

Monday 17 February 2020 - mid term, schools closed

Friday 3 April 2020 - term ends

Spring holiday

Monday 6 April 2020 to Friday 17 April 2020

Summer Term

Monday 20 April 2020 - term starts

Friday 8 May 2020 - May holiday, schools closed

Monday 25 May 2020 - in service day, schools closed

Tuesday 26 May 2020 - in service day, schools closed

Friday 26 June 2020 - term ends

Argyll and Bute Council

Open 6 January 2020

Close 7 February 2020

13 & 14 February 2020 Teachers’ In-service Days

Open 17 February 2020

Spring

Close 3 April 2020

Open 20 April 2020

Close 21 May 2020 May 22 May 2020

Teachers In-Service Days Open 26 May 2020

Close 26 June 2020

Clackmannanshire Council

Spring

Term begins: Monday 6th January 2020

Staff development days: Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 February 2020

Spring half-term holiday begins: Wednesday 19th February 2020

Spring half-term holiday ends: Friday 21st February 2020

Spring term ends:Friday 3 April 2020

Easter holidays begin: Monday 6th April 2020

Easter holidays end: Friday 17th April 2020

Summer

Term begins:Monday 20th April 2020

Staff development day: Friday 1st May 2020

May public holiday: Monday 4th May 2020

Summer term ends: Thursday 25th June 2020

Dumfries and Galloway

Term 3


First day - Wednesday 8 January 2020


Mid-term holiday - Monday 17 to Friday 21 February 2020


Last day - Friday 3 April 2020

Spring holiday - Monday 6 to Friday 17 April 2020

Term 4


First day - Monday 20 April 2020


May Day holiday - Monday 4 May 2020

Last day - Thursday 2 July 2020

Summer holiday - Friday 3 July 2020 to Wednesday 19 August 2020

Dundee Council

Spring Term

Tuesday 7 January 2020 - All resume

Friday 14 February 2020 - Mid term, All break

Monday 17 February 2020  Mid term, All break

Tuesday 18 February 2020 - In service day, schools closed

Friday 27 March 2020 - Term ends

Summer Term

Monday 13 April 2020 - All resume

Monday 4 May 2020 - May Day, schools closed

Thursday 21 May 2020 - In service day, schools closed

Friday 22 May 2020 - In service day, schools closed

Monday 25 May 2020 - Victoria Day, schools closed

Friday 26 June 2020 - Term ends

East Ayrshire Council

Second term

Pupils return: Monday 6 January 2020

Local holiday: Friday 7 February 2020


Pupils returm: Thursday 13 February 2020

Easter holiday: Monday 6 April to Friday 17 April 2020

Third term

Pupils return: Monday 20 April 2020

Local Holiday - May Day- Monday 4 May 2020

Pupils return: Wednesday 27 May 2020

Close Friday 26 June 2020 

East Dunbartonshire Council

Pupils return: Monday 6 January

February 2020

In service day: Friday 7 February

February break: Monday 10 February to Tuesday 11 February (Inclusive)

In-service day: Wednesday 12 February

Pupils return: Thursday 13 February

April 2020

Easter break: Monday 6 April to Friday 17 April

Pupils return:Monday 20 April

May 2020

May Day (closed): Monday 04 May

In-service: Thursday 21 May

May weekend: Friday 22 May to Monday 25 May (Inclusive)

Pupils return:Tuesday 26 May

June 2020

Last day of school: Wednesday 24 June

East Lothian Council

Spring Half Term Holidays: 10 Feb 2020 to 17 Feb 2020

Spring Holidays: 6 Apr 2020 to 20 Apr 2020

Summer Holidays: 29 Jun 2020

East Renfrewshire

Second term

Re-open: Monday 6 January 2020

Last day of school: Thursday 6 February 2020

Re-open: Thursday 13 February 2020

Last day of school: Friday 3 April 2020

Third term

Re-open: Monday 20 April 2020

Last day of school: Wednesday 6 May 2020

Re-open: Monday 11 May 2020

Last day of school:Thursday 21 May 2020

Re-open: Wednesday 27 May 2020

Last day of school: Friday 26 June 2020

Edinburgh Council

Spring

Term starts: Thursday 9 January 2020

Mid term break: Monday 10 to Friday 14 February 2020

Term ends: Friday 3 April 2020

Easter holidays: Monday 6 to Monday 20 April 2020

Summer

Term starts: Tuesday 21 April 2020

Mid term holidays:

Monday 4 May 2020, staff only day

Friday 8 May 2020, May holiday

Monday 18 May 2020, Victoria Day

Term ends: Friday 26 June 2020

Falkirk Council

Reopens: Monday, January 7

Term time public holiday: Friday, 14th February 2020

Reopens: Wednesday February 19

Easter holiday: Monday, 6th April 2020 to Friday, 17th April 2020

Staff development day: Thursday, 30th April 2020 to Friday, 1st May 2020

Term time public holiday: Friday, 8th May 2020

Summer holiday: Friday, 26th June 2020

Fife Council

Spring

Monday 06 April 2020 to Friday 17 April 2020

Additional: Monday 04 May 2020

Additional: Monday 01 June 2020

Summer

Friday 03 July 2020 to Tuesday 18 August 2020 (pupils)

Glasgow City Council

January  

Schools return on Monday 6 January 2020 

February Mid-term break

Friday 07 February 2020 (In-Service day) to Thursday 13

April - Spring Holiday (Easter)

Schools close at 2.30pm on Friday 03 April 2020

Schools return on Monday 20 April 2020

May 

Friday 8 May 2020 (May holiday)

Monday 11 May 2020 (In-Service day)

Friday 22 and Monday 25 May 2020 (May Weekend)

June

Schools close at 1pm on Wednesday 24 June 2020

Inverclyde Council

Winter

Closed: February 7 to 13

Spring

Closed: April 3 to return April 20 2020

Closed: May 4

Closed May 22-26

Summer

Closed: June 26

Midlothian Council

Spring

Term starts: Tuesday 7 January 2020

Midterm break: Monday 10 to Friday 14 February 2020

Term ends: Friday 3 April 2020

Summer

Term starts: Monday 20 April 2020

May Day: Friday 8 May 2020

Victoria day: Monday 18 May 2020

Term ends: Friday 26 June 2020

Staff development/non-pupil days

Thursday 15 and Friday 16 August 2019

Tuesday 17 September 2019

Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 October 2019

Monday 6 January 2020

Monday 18 May 2020

Moray Council

Spring


Term starts: Monday 6 January 2020


Mid term holiday: Friday 7 and Monday 10 February 2020


Term ends: Friday 27 March 2020


Spring holiday: Monday 30 March 2020 - Friday 10 April 2020 (Good Friday)

Summer


Term starts: Monday 13 April 2020


May Day holiday: Monday 4 May 2020


In-service closure: Thursday 14 May and Friday 15 May 2020


Term ends: Thursday 2 July 2020

North Ayrshire Council

Spring

Term starts: Monday 6 January 2020

Holiday: Friday 7 February 2020

Holiday: Monday 10 February 2020

Staff only (in service day): Tuesday 11 February 2020

Last day of term: Thursday 2 April 2020

Staff only (in service day): Friday 3 April 2020

Easter holidays: Monday 6 to Friday 17 April 2020

Summer

Term starts: Monday 20 April 2020

Holiday: Friday 8 May 2020 (tba)

Holiday: Monday 25 May 2020

Staff only (in service day): Monday 26 May 2020

Last day of term: Friday 26 June 2020

North Lanarkshire Council

February 2020

Mid-term break: Monday 10 February 2020 and Tuesday 11 February 2020
In-service Day: Wednesday 12 February 2020
In-service Day: Thursday 13 February 2020

March/April 2020

Spring break: Monday 6 April 2020 to Friday 17 April 2020 (inclusive)
Good Friday 10 April 2020 and Easter Monday 13 April 2020

May 2020

May day holiday: Friday 8 May 2020
In-Service day: 11 May 2020
May weekend holiday: Friday 22 May 2020 and Monday 25 May 2020

June 2020

School closes: Wednesday 24 June 2020

Orkney Islands Council

Term 3

Term begins: Monday 6 January 2020

In-Service Day: Thursday 13 February 2020

Schools Closed: Friday 14 February 2020 to Monday 17 February 2020

Easter Holidays: Monday 6 April 2020 to Friday 17 April 2020

Term 4

Term begins: Monday 20 April 2020

May Day Holiday 2020
: Monday 4 May

In-Service Day: Monday 1 June 20

Perth and Kinross Council

Spring term 2020

Term starts: Monday 6 January 2020


In-Service day: Wednesday 12 February 2020 


Occasional holidays: Thursday 13 February and Friday 14 February 2020


Term ends: Friday 3 April 2020


Spring holiday: Monday 6 April 2020 - Friday 17 April 2020

Summer term 2020

Term starts: Monday 20 April 2020


May Day holiday: Friday 8 May 2020


In-Service Day: Friday 22 May 2020


Term ends: Wednesday 1 July 2020

Renfrewshire Council

Term 3

Monday 06 January 2020

In-service day: Friday 07 February 2020

Mid Term Break: Monday 10 February 2020 and Tuesday 11 February 2020

Schools re-open: Wednesday 12 February 2020

Spring Holiday: Friday 03 April 2020 to Friday 17 April 2020 (Inclusive)

Term 4

Schools re-open: Monday 20 April 2020

In-service day: Friday 01 May 2020 (IS)

May Day: Monday 04 May 2020

Local Holiday: Friday 22 May 2020 to Monday 25 May 2020

Schools re-open: Tuesday 26 May 2020

Last day of session: Friday 26 June 2020

Scottish Borders Council

Winter term

Term begins: Monday 06 Jan 2020

February holiday: Thursday 13 Feb 2020

Term begins: Wednesday 19 Feb 2020

Last day of term: Friday 03 Apr 2020

Summer term

Term begins: Monday 20 Apr 2020

In service day: Thursday 7 May 2020

VE Day holiday, school closed: Friday 8 May 2020

Term ends: Tuesday 30 Jun 2020

Shetland Islands Council

Term 3

Term begins: Wednesday 08 January to Friday 27 March

Holiday: Wednesday 29 January 2020


In service: Thursday and Friday 20 and 21 February 2020 and Monday 24 February 2020


Spring Holidays: Monday 30 March to Monday 13 April


Term 4

Term begins: Tuesday 14 April to Friday 3 July

Occasional Holiday Dates

South Ayrshire Council

Term 2

Pupils return: 6 January 2020

Pupils return

Schools close: 6 February 2020

Pupil return: 12 February 2020

Schools close: 2 April 2020

Term 3

Pupils return: 20 April 2020

May day holiday: 4 May 2020

Schools closed: 25 May 2020

Pupils return: 27 May 2020

Schools close: 26 June 2020

South Lanarkshire Council

Schools re-open on Monday 6 January 2020

February 2020

In-service day: Friday 7 February 2020

February break: Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 February 2020

In-service day: Wednesday 12 February 2020

March/April 2020

Schools close at 2.30pm on Friday 3 April 2020

Schools re-open on Monday 20 April 2020

May 2020

In-service day: Thursday 7 May 2020

May Day: Friday 8 May 2020

Local holiday: Friday 22 and Monday 25 May 2020

Schools close at 1pm on Wednesday 24 June 2020

Stirling Council

Spring Term

Spring term starts: Monday 6 January 2020

In service: Monday 17 February 2020 and Tuesday 18 February 2020

Local Holiday: Wednesday 19 February 2020 to Friday 21 February 2020

Spring Term ends: Friday 3 April 2020

Spring holiday starts: Monday 6 April 2020 to Friday, April 17

Summer Term

Summer term starts: Monday 20 April 2020

In service: Friday 1 May 2020

Holiday: Friday 8 May 2020

Summer term ends: Thursday 25 June 2020

West Dunbartonshire Council

Spring Term 2020

Teachers and Pupils Return: Monday 6 January

In-service Day: Friday 7 February

Half term: Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 February

In-service Day: Wednesday 12 February

Ends: Schools close 2.30 p.m. on Friday 3 April

Spring Break: Monday 6 April to Friday 17 April (inclusive)

Summer Term 2020

Pupils Return: Monday 20 April

May Day: Friday 8 May

In-service Day: Thursday 21 May

Half Term: Friday 22 and Monday 25 May (inclusive)

In-service Day: Tuesday 26 May

Ends: Schools close at 1.00 p.m. on Friday 26 June

West Lothian Council

Term 2

All pupils resume: Tuesday, 7 January 2020

February Holiday: Thursday, 13 February 2020 to Wednesday, 19 February 2020

Last Day of Term: Friday, 3 April 2020

Term 3

All Resume: Monday, 20 April 2020

May Holiday: Friday, 1 May 2020 to Wednesday, 6 May 2020

Spring Day: Monday, 18 May 2020

Last day of term: Friday, June 26 2020

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