Term dates 2025 to 2026
Teachers will return for the 2025 to 2026 school year on Thursday 14 August 2025.
First term: August to December 2025
Term dates August to December 2025
| Event |
Status |
Date |
| In-service day |
School open for teachers and staff only |
Thursday 14 August 2025 |
| In-service day |
School open for teachers and staff only |
Friday 15 August 2025 |
| Start of term |
Pupils’ first day at school |
Monday 18Â August 2025 |
| Local holidays |
Schools closed |
Friday 26Â September 2025 |
| Local holidays |
Schools closed |
Monday 29Â September 2025 |
| Normal school day |
Schools open |
Tuesday 30 September 2025 |
| Mid-term holidays |
Schools closed |
Monday 13Â October 2025 |
| Mid-term holidays |
Schools closed |
Tuesday 14Â October 2025 |
| Mid-term holidays |
Schools closed |
Wednesday 15Â October 2025 |
| Mid-term holidays |
Schools closed |
Thursday 16Â October 2025 |
| Mid-term holidays |
Schools closed |
Friday 17Â October 2025 |
| In-service day |
School open for teachers and staff only |
Monday 20Â October 2025 |
| Second half of term |
Schools open |
Tuesday 21Â October 2025 |
| St. Andrew’s Day |
Schools closed |
Monday 1Â December 2025 |
| Normal school day |
Schools open |
Tuesday 2Â December 2025 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays |
Schools closed |
Monday 22Â December 2025 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays |
Schools closed |
Tuesday 23Â December 2025 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays |
Schools closed |
Wednesday 24Â December 2025 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays |
Schools closed |
Thursday 25Â December 2025 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays |
Schools closed |
Friday 26Â December 2025 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays |
Schools closed |
Monday 29Â December 2025 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays |
Schools closed |
Tuesday 30Â December 2025 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays |
Schools closed |
Wednesday 31 December 2025 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays |
Schools closed |
Thursday 1Â January 2026 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays |
Schools closed |
Friday 2Â January 2026 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays |
Schools closed |
Monday 5Â January 2026 |
Second term: January to April 2026
Term dates January to April 2026
| Event |
Status |
Date |
| Start of term |
Schools open |
Tuesday 6Â January 2026 |
| Mid-term holidays |
Schools closed |
Monday 16Â February 2026 |
| Mid-term holidays |
Schools closed |
Tuesday 17Â February 2026 |
| In-service day |
School open for teachers and staff only |
Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| Second half of term |
Schools open |
Thursday 19Â February 2026 |
| Easter holidays |
Schools closed |
Friday 3 April 2026 |
| Easter holidays |
Schools closed |
Monday 6Â April 2026 |
| Easter holidays |
Schools closed |
Tuesday 7 April 2026 |
| Easter holidays |
Schools closed |
Wednesday 8Â April 2026 |
| Easter holidays |
Schools closed |
Thursday 9Â April 2026 |
| Easter holidays |
Schools closed |
Friday 10 April 2026 |
| Easter holidays |
Schools closed |
Monday 13Â April 2026 |
| Easter holidays |
Schools closed |
Tuesday 14Â April 2026 |
| Easter holidays |
Schools closed |
Wednesday 15Â April 2026 |
| Easter holidays |
Schools closed |
Thursday 16Â April 2026 |
| Easter holidays |
Schools closed |
Friday 17 April 2026 |
Third term: April to June 2026
Term dates May to June 2026
| Event |
Status |
Date |
| Start of term |
Schools open |
Monday 20Â April 2026 |
| May Day |
Schools closed |
Monday 4Â May 2026 |
| Normal school day |
Schools open |
Tuesday 5Â May 2026 |
| In-service day |
Schools open for teachers and staff only |
Thursday 7Â May 2026 |
| Normal school day |
Schools open |
Friday 8 May 2026 |
| Local holiday |
Schools closed |
Monday 25Â May 2026 |
| Normal school day |
Schools open |
Tuesday 26Â May 2026 |
| Summer holidays |
Schools closed |
Wednesday 1Â July 2026 |
Teachers will return for the 2026Â to 2027Â school year on Friday 14 August 2026.
