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Glasgow & West Scotland Term Dates
The school term dates for Glasgow, for the academic year 2024-2025 are as follows:
Autumn Term 2024:
Start:
Teachers: Monday, 12 August 2024 (In-Service Day)
Pupils: Wednesday, 14 August 2024
September Weekend Holiday: Friday, 27 September 2024, and Monday, 30 September 2024
In-Service Day: Friday, 11 October 2024
October Week: Monday, 14 October 2024 - Friday, 18 October 2024
End: Friday, 20 December 2024 (Schools close at 2:30 pm)
Winter Term 2024-2025:
Start: Monday, 6 January 2025
February Mid Term Break:
Monday, 17 February 2025
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Wednesday, 19 February 2025 (In-Service Day)
End: Friday, 4 April 2025 (Schools close at 2:30 pm)
Spring Term 2025:
Spring Break: Monday, 7 April 2025 - Monday, 21 April 2025
Start: Tuesday, 22 April 2025
May Holidays:
Monday, 5 May 2025
Friday, 23 May 2025 - Monday, 26 May 2025
End: Wednesday, 25 June 2025 (Schools close at 1:00 pm)
These dates are based on information provided by Glasgow City Council. Individual schools may have additional inset or training days, so it's advisable to check with your specific school for any variations.
The school term dates for West Scotland, for the academic year 2024-2025 are as follows:
West Lothian:
Autumn Term 2024:
Start:
Teachers: Monday, 12 August 2024
Pupils: Tuesday, 13 August 2024
September Holiday:
Break: Thursday, 12 September 2024
Return: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
October Holiday:
Break: Friday, 11 October 2024
Return: Tuesday, 22 October 2024
End: Friday, 20 December 2024
Spring Term 2025:
Start: Monday, 6 January 2025
February Holiday:
Break: Friday, 7 February 2025
Return: Tuesday, 18 February 2025
End: Friday, 4 April 2025
Summer Term 2025:
Start: Tuesday, 22 April 2025
May Holiday:
Break: Friday, 2 May 2025
Return: Wednesday, 7 May 2025
End: Friday, 27 June 2025
Renfrewshire:
Autumn Term 2024:
Start:
Teachers: Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Pupils: Friday, 16 August 2024
September Weekend:
Friday, 27 September 2024, and Monday, 30 September 2024
October Mid-term Break:
Monday, 14 October 2024 - Friday, 18 October 2024
End: Friday, 20 December 2024
Spring Term 2025:
Start: Monday, 6 January 2025
February Mid-term Break:
Monday, 17 February 2025 - Tuesday, 18 February 2025
In-Service Day: Wednesday, 19 February 2025
End: Friday, 4 April 2025
Summer Term 2025:
Start: Tuesday, 22 April 2025
May Day: Monday, 5 May 2025
May Weekend:
Friday, 23 May 2025, and Monday, 26 May 2025
End: Monday, 30 June 2025
West Dunbartonshire:
Autumn Term 2024:
Start:
Teachers: Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Pupils: Thursday, 15 August 2024
September Weekend:
Friday, 27 September 2024, and Monday, 30 September 2024
October Half-term:
Monday, 14 October 2024 - Friday, 18 October 2024
End: Friday, 20 December 2024
Spring Term 2025:
Start: Monday, 6 January 2025
February Mid-term Break:
Monday, 17 February 2025 - Tuesday, 18 February 2025
In-Service Day: Wednesday, 19 February 2025
End: Friday, 4 April 2025
Summer Term 2025:
Start: Tuesday, 22 April 2025
May Day: Monday, 5 May 2025
May Weekend:
Friday, 23 May 2025, and Monday, 26 May 2025
End: Thursday, 26 June 2025
Falkirk:
Autumn Term 2024:
Start: Wednesday, 14 August 2024
October Holiday:
Monday, 14 October 2024 - Friday, 25 October 2024
End: Friday, 20 December 2024
Spring Term 2025:
Start: Monday, 6 January 2025
February Mid-term Break:
Friday, 14 February 2025 - Tuesday, 18 February 2025
End: Friday, 4 April 2025
Summer Term 2025:
Start: Tuesday, 22 April 2025
May Day: Monday, 5 May 2025
End: Friday, 27 June 2025
These dates are general guidelines provided by respective councils and may vary slightly for individual schools. It is always advisable to check with specific schools for any additional inset or training days.