School term and holiday dates
Term and holiday dates for schools in Dumfries and Galloway can be found on the council website School term and holiday dates – Dumfries and Galloway Council (dumgal.gov.uk) .
Current school year (2023/24)
Term 1
Staff training – Friday 18 and Monday 21 August 2023
First day – Tuesday 22 August 2023
Last day – Friday 13 October 2023
Autumn holiday – Monday 16 to Friday 27 October 2023
Term 2
First day – Monday 30 October 2023
Last day – Friday 22 December 2023
Christmas holiday – Monday 25 December 2023 to Friday 5 January 2024 (pupils return Tuesday 9 January)
Term 3
Staff training – Monday 8 January 2024
First day – Tuesday 9 January 2024
Mid-term holiday – Monday 12 February to Wednesday 14 February 2024*
(*Staff training – Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 February 2024)
Pupils return from Mid-term holiday – Thursday 15 February 2024
Last day – Friday 22 March 2024
Spring holiday – Monday 25 March to Friday 5 April 2024
Term 4
First day – Monday 8 April 2024
May Day holiday – Monday 6 May 2024
Last day – Monday 1 July 2024
Summer holiday – Tuesday 2 July to Friday 16 August 2024 (pupils return Wednesday 21 August 2024)
Future school year (2024/25)
Term 1
Staff training – Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 August 2024
First day – Wednesday 21 August 2024
Last day – Friday 11 October 2024
Autumn holiday – Monday 14 to Friday 25 October 2024
Term 2
First day – Monday 28 October 2024
Last day – Friday 20 December 2024
Christmas holiday – Monday 23 December 2024 to Monday 6 January 2025 (pupils return Tuesday 7 January)
Term 3
Staff training – Monday 6 January 2025
First day – Tuesday 7 January 2025
Mid-term holiday – Wednesday 19 February to Friday 21 February 2025*
(*Staff training – Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 February 2025)
Pupils return from Mid-term holiday – Monday 24 February 2025
Last day – Friday 28 March 2025
Spring holiday – Monday 31 March to Friday 11 April 2025
Term 4
First day – Monday 14 April 2025
Easter weekend (schools closed) Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April 2025
May Day holiday – Monday 5 May 2025
Last day – Thursday 3 July 2025
Summer holiday – Friday 4 July to Tuesday 19 August 2025