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​.

 

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