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Edinburgh and Mid Lothians School Term Dates
The school term dates for Edinburgh, for the academic year 2024-2025 are as follows:
Autumn Term 2024:
Start: Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Autumn Holiday: Monday, 16 September 2024
Mid Term Break: Monday, 14 October 2024 - Monday, 21 October 2024
End: Friday, 20 December 2024
Christmas Holidays: Monday, 23 December 2024 - Monday, 6 January 2025
Spring Term 2025:
Start: Tuesday, 7 January 2025
Mid Term Break: Monday, 10 February 2025 - Friday, 14 February 2025
End: Friday, 4 April 2025
Easter Holidays: Monday, 7 April 2025 - Monday, 21 April 2025
Summer Term 2025:
Start: Tuesday, 22 April 2025
May Day: Monday, 5 May 2025
Staff Only Day: Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Victoria Day: Monday, 19 May 2025
End: Thursday, 26 June 2025
Summer Holidays: Friday, 27 June 2025 onwards
These dates are provided by the City of Edinburgh Council and may vary slightly for individual schools, particularly those that are independent or have specific training days. It is advisable to check with the specific school for any additional inset or training days.
The school term dates for the Lothians, for the academic year 2024-2025 are as follows:
East Lothian:
Term 1:
Staff In-service Days: Monday, 12 August 2024, and Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Pupils Resume: Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Autumn Holidays: Friday, 13 September 2024, and Monday, 16 September 2024
Mid Term Break: Friday, 11 October 2024 - Monday, 21 October 2024
Term Ends: Friday, 20 December 2024
Term 2:
All Resume: Monday, 6 January 2025
February Break: Friday, 7 February 2025 - Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Term Ends: Friday, 4 April 2025
Term 3:
All Resume: Tuesday, 22 April 2025
May Day: Monday, 5 May 2025
Staff In-service Day: Monday, 19 May 2025
Pupils Resume: Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Term Ends: Thursday, 26 June 2025
West Lothian:
Term 1:
Staff Resume: Monday, 12 August 2024
Pupils Resume: Tuesday, 13 August 2024
September Holiday: Thursday, 12 September 2024 - Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Mid Term Break: Friday, 11 October 2024 - Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Term Ends: Friday, 20 December 2024
Term 2:
All Resume: Monday, 6 January 2025
February Break: Friday, 7 February 2025 - Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Term Ends: Friday, 4 April 2025
Term 3:
All Resume: Tuesday, 22 April 2025
May Holiday: Friday, 2 May 2025 - Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Spring Holiday: Monday, 19 May 2025
Term Ends: Friday, 27 June 2025
Midlothian:
Autumn Term:
Start: Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Autumn Holiday: Friday, 13 September 2024 - Monday, 16 September 2024
Mid Term Break: Friday, 11 October 2024 - Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Term Ends: Friday, 20 December 2024
Spring Term:
Start: Monday, 6 January 2025
Mid Term Break: Friday, 7 February 2025 - Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Term Ends: Friday, 4 April 2025
Summer Term:
Start: Tuesday, 22 April 2025
May Day: Monday, 5 May 2025
Victoria Day: Monday, 19 May 2025
Term Ends: Friday, 27 June 2025
These dates are based on the official information from the councils of East Lothian, West Lothian, and Midlothian. It's advisable to check with specific schools as some dates may vary, especially for in-service or training days.