School Holidays – 2025/26

August 2025

Teachers return/In-service days: Tuesday 12th & Wednesday 13th August 2025

Pupils return: Thursday 14th August 2025

September 2025

September Weekend: Friday 26th September to Monday 29th September 2025 (inclusive)

October 2025

October week: Monday 13th to Friday 17th October 2025 (inclusive)

November 2025

Teacher In-service day: Monday 17th November 2024 (school closed to pupils)

December 2025 – January 2026

Schools close: Friday 19th December 2025 at 2.30pm

Christmas and New Year Holidays: Monday 22nd December 2025 to Friday 2nd January 2026 (inclusive)

Schools return: Monday 5th January 2026

February 2026

Mid-term Break: Monday 16th February 2026 & Tuesday 17th February 2026

Teacher In-service day: Wednesday 18th February 2026 (school closed to pupils)

April 2026

Schools close: Thursday 2nd April 2026 at 2.30pm

Spring holiday (Easter): Friday 3rd April 2026 to Friday 17th April 2026 (inclusive) *Good Friday 3rd April and Easter Monday 6th April 2026

Schools return: Monday 20th April 2026

May 2026

May Day Holiday: Monday 4th May 2026

Teacher In-service day: Tuesday 5th May 2026 (school closed to pupils)

May Weekend: Friday 22nd May 2026 to Monday 25th May 2026 (inclusive)

June 2026

Schools close: Friday 26th June 2026 at 1pm

More information on school term dates and holidays can be found on North Lanarkshire council website:

Proposed school term dates 2025/2026

August

  • Monday, 11 August 2025 (Return date for Teachers & In-Service Day)
  • Tuesday, 12 August 2025 (In-Service Day)
  • Wednesday, 13 August 2025 (Return date for Pupils)

September

  • Friday, 26 September and Monday, 29 September 2025 (September weekend holiday)

October

  • Monday, 13 to Friday, 17 October 2025 (October Week)

November

  • Monday, 17 November 2025 (In-Service Day)

December – Christmas and New Year

  • Schools close at 2.30 pm on Friday, 19 December 2025
  • Monday, 22 December 2025 – Friday, 2 January 2026 (Christmas holidays)

January

  • Schools return on Monday, 5 January 2026

February midterm break

  • Monday, 16 February 2026
  • Tuesday, 17 February 2026
  • Wednesday, 18 February 2026 (In-service day)

April – Spring Holiday (Easter)

  • Schools close at 2.30 pm on Thursday, 2 April 2026
  • Monday, 6 April – Friday, 17 April 2026 (Spring Break)
  • Schools return on Monday, 20 April 2026

May

  • Monday, 4 May 2026 (May Holiday)
  • Thursday, 7 May 2026 (In-service day to coincide with Scottish Parliamentary election, but may be subject to change)
  • Friday, 22 May 2026 and Monday, 25 May 2026 (May Weekend)

June

  • Schools Close at 1pm on Wednesday, 24 June 2026