School Holiday and Term Dates 2024-2025
Autumn 2024 – Term 1
Teachers’ Attendance Days: 44
Pupils’ Attendance Days: 41
| Monday 12 August 2024 | Schools open for teachers |
| Monday, 12 August 2024 | In-Service day for teachers (school based) |
| Tuesday, 13 August 2024 | In-Service day for teachers (centre based Uist and Barra) |
| Wednesday, 14 August 2024 | In-Service day for teachers (centre based Lewis and Harris) |
| Thursday, 15 August 2024 | Schools open for pupils |
| Thursday, 10 October 2024 | Schools close for teachers and pupils |
| Friday, 11 October 2024 | Occasional Holiday – all schools |
Winter 2024 – Term 2
Teachers’ Attendance Days: 41
Pupils’ Attendance Days: 40
| Wednesday, 23 October 2024 | Schools open for teachers |
| Wednesday, 23 October 2024 | In-Service day for teachers (school based) |
| Thursday, 24 October 2024 | Schools open for pupils |
| Friday, 22 November 2024 | Mid term holiday – all schools |
| Monday, 25 November 2024 | Mid term holiday – all schools |
| Friday, 20 December 2024 | Schools close for teachers and pupils |
Spring 2025 – Term 3
Teachers’ Attendance Days: 58
Pupils’ Attendance Days: 57
| Monday, 6 January 2025 | Schools open for teachers and pupils |
| Friday, 14 February 2025 | Mid term holiday – all schools |
| Monday, 17 February 2025 | Mid term holiday – all schools |
| Tuesday,18 February 2025 | In-service date for teachers (school based) |
| Friday 28 March 2025 | Schools close for teachers and pupils |
Summer 2025 – Term 4
Teachers’ Attendance Days: 52
Pupils’ Attendance Days: 52
| Monday, 14 April 2025 | Schools open for teachers and pupils |
| Friday, 18 April 2025 | Mid term holiday – all schools |
| Monday, 21 April 2025 | Mid term holiday – all schools |
| Monday, 5 May 2025 | Mid term holiday – all schools |
| Friday, 27 June 2025 | Schools close for teachers and pupils |
General Dates
| 12-14 August 2024 | In-Service Days |
| 23 October 2024 | In-Service Day |
| 19 February 2025 | In-Service Day |
| 11-19 October 2024 | National Mod |
| 18 April 2025 | Good Friday |
| 21 April 2025 | Easter Monday |
| 11 August 2025 | Proposed start date for teachers 2025 |
| 14 August 2025 | Proposed start date for pupils 2025 |
