School Holiday and Term Dates 2023-2024
Autumn – Term 1
Teachers’ Attendance Days: 44
Pupils’ Attendance Days: 41
| Monday 14 August 2023 | Schools open for teachers |
| Monday, 14 August 2023 | In-Service day for teachers (school based) |
| Tuesday, 15 August 2023 | In-Service day for teachers (centre based) |
| Thursday, 17 August 2023 | Schools open for pupils |
| Thursday, 12 October 2023 | Schools close for teachers and pupils |
| Friday, 13 October 2023 | Occasional Holiday – all schools |
Winter 2023: Term 2
Teachers’ Attendance Days: 40
Pupils’ Attendance Days: 39
| Wednesday, 25 October 2023 | Schools open for teachers |
| Wednesday, 25 October 2023 | In-Service day for teachers (school based) |
| Thursday, 26 October 2023 | Schools open for pupils |
| Friday, 24 November 2023 | Mid term holiday – all schools |
| Monday, 27 November 2023 | Mid term holiday – all schools |
| Thursday, 21 December 2023 | Schools close for teachers and pupils |
Spring 2024: Term 3
Teachers’ Attendance Days: 59
Pupils’ Attendance Days: 58
| Thursday, 4 January 2024 | Schools open for teachers and pupils |
| Friday, 16 February 2024 | Mid term holiday – all schools |
| Monday, 19 February 2024 | Mid term holiday – all schools |
| Tuesday, 20 February 2024 | Mid term holiday – all schools |
| Wednesday 21 February 2024 | In-service date for teachers (school based) |
| Thursday 28 March 2024 | Schools close for teachers and pupils (Uist and Barra Only) |
| Friday 29 March 2024 | Schools close for teachers and pupils (Lewis and Harris Only) |
Summer 2024: Term 4
Teachers’ Attendance Days: 52
Pupils’ Attendance Days: 52
| Monday, 15 April 2024 |
Schools open for teachers and pupils |
| Friday, 26 April 2024 | Mid term holiday – Lewis and Harris Schools Only |
| Monday, 29 April 2024 | Mid term holiday – all schools |
| Thursday, 27 June 2024 | Schools close for teachers and pupils |
General Dates
| 14-16 August 2023 | In-Service Days |
| 25 October 2023 | In-Service Day |
| 21 February 2024 | In-Service Day |
| 13-21 October 2023 | National Mod |
| 29 March 2024 | Good Friday |
| 01 April 2024 | Easter Monday |
| 12 August 2024 | Proposed start date for teachers 2024 |
| 15 August 2024 | Proposed start date for pupils 2024 |
