Scotland school Christmas holidays 2020: day term ends for each council area - and when pupils go back to classrooms in January
Students and parents are eagerly looking forward to the Christmas school holidays, with some institutions in Scotland breaking up as early as next week.
The Scottish Government was in talks to extend the school holidays over the Christmas period due to coronavirus – but Education Secretary John Swinney ruled out the plan after it was discussed by the Education Recovery Group.
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Hide AdThese are the official school holiday dates for each Scottish council area, including the day term ends and when students are set to return to classrooms in January.
Check your local council website for updates on dates and times.
Aberdeen City Council
Term ends Friday 18 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Monday 21 December 2020 until Monday 4 January 2021.
New term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2021.
Aberdeenshire Council
Term ends Friday 18 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Monday 21 December 2020 until Monday 4 January 2021.
New term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2021.
Angus Council
Term ends Wednesday 23 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Thursday 24 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
Argyll and Bute Council
Term ends Wednesday 23 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Thursday 24 December 2020 until Wednesday 6 January 2021.
New term starts on Thursday 7 January 2021.
Clackmannanshire Council
Term ends Wednesday 23 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Thursday 24 December 2020 until Wednesday 6 January 2021.
New term starts on Thursday 7 January 2021.
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Council
Christmas holidays start Tuesday 22 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
Dumfries and Galloway
Term ends Friday 18 December 2020.
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Hide AdChristmas holidays start Monday 21 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
Dundee Council
Term ends Wednesday 23 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Thursday 24 December 2020 until Wednesday 6 January 2021.
New term starts on Thursday 7 January 2021.
East Ayrshire Council
Term ends Friday 18 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Monday 21 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
East Dunbartonshire Council
Christmas holidays start Tuesday 22 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
East Lothian
Christmas holidays start Tuesday 22 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
East Renfrewshire
Term ends Friday 18 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Monday 21 December 2020 until Monday 4 January 2021.
New term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2021.
Edinburgh City Council
Term ends Tuesday 22 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Wednesday 23 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
Falkirk Council
Term ends Wednesday 23 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Thursday 24 December 2020 until Wednesday 6 January 2021.
New term starts on Thursday 7 January 2021.
Fife Council
Term ends Tuesday 22 December 2020.
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Hide AdChristmas holidays start Wednesday 23 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
Glasgow City Council
Term ends Tuesday 22 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Wednesday 23 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
Highland Council
Term ends Tuesday 22 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Wednesday 23 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
Inverclyde Council
Term ends Tuesday 22 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Wednesday 23 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
Midlothian Council
Term ends Tuesday 22 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Wednesday 23 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
Moray Council
Term ends Friday 18 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Monday 21 December 2020 until Monday 4 January 2021.
New term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2021.
North Ayrshire Council
Term ends Wednesday 23 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Thursday 24 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
North Lanarkshire Council
Term ends Tuesday 22 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Wednesday 23 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
Orkney Islands Council
Term ends Friday 18 December 2020.
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Hide AdChristmas holidays start Monday 21 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
Perth and Kinross Council
Term ends Wednesday 23 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Thursday 24 December 2020 until Wednesday 6 January 2021.
New term starts on Thursday 7 January 2021.
Renfrewshire Council
Term ends Friday 18 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Monday 21 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
Scottish Borders Council
Term ends Friday 18 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Monday 21 December 2020 until Monday 4 January 2021.
New term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2021.
Shetland Islands Council
Term ends Tuesday 22 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Wednesday 23 December 2020 until Wednesday 6 January 2021.
New term starts on Thursday 7 January 2021.
South Ayrshire Council
Term ends Tuesday 22 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Wednesday 23 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
South Lanarkshire Council
Term ends Tuesday 22 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Wednesday 23 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
Stirling Council
Term ends Wednesday 23 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Thursday 24 December 2020 until Wednesday 6 January 2021.
New term starts on Thursday 7 January 2021.
West Dunbartonshire Council
Term ends Tuesday 22 December 2020.
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Hide AdChristmas holidays start Wednesday 23 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
West Lothian Council
Term ends Friday 18 December 2020.
Christmas holidays start Monday 21 December 2020 until Tuesday 5 January 2021.
New term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2021.