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School and Early Years Centre term dates

View school holiday, half term and term dates for primary, secondary, early years centres and special schools.

These term dates apply to South Ayrshire Council controlled schools.

Term and holiday dates 2024 - 2025

DateHoliday
First term 
16 August 2024Inservice day
19 August 2024Inservice day
20 August 2024Pupils return
20 September 2024 - 23 September 2024Schools closed
14 October 2024 - 18 October 2024Schools closed
21 October 2024Inservice day
22 October 2024Pupils return
23 December 2024 - 3 January 2025Schools closed
Second term 
6 January 2025Pupils return
10 February 2025Schools closed
11 February 2025Inservice day
12 February 2025Pupils return
Third term 
7 April 2025 - 21 April 2025Schools closed
22 April 2025Pupils return
5 May 2025Schools closed 
26 May 2025Schools closed
27 May 2025Inservice day
28 May 2025Pupils return
27 June 2025Last day of term for pupils and staff 

                 

Term and holiday dates 2025 - 2026
DateHoliday
First term 
18 August 2025Inservice day
19 August 2025Inservice day
20 August 2025Pupils return
19 September 2025 - 22 September 2025Schools closed
13 October 2025 - 17 October 2025Schools closed
20 October 2025Inservice day
21 October 2025Pupils return
22 December 2025 - 2 January 2026Schools closed
Second Term 
05 January 2026Pupils return
6 February 2026 - 9 February 2026Schools closed
10 February 2026Inservice day
11 February 2026Pupils return
Third Term 
3 April 2026 - 17 April 2026Schools closed
20 April 2026Pupils return
04 May 2026Schools closed
05 May 2026Pupils return
07 May 2026Inservice day
08 May 2026Pupils return
25 May 2026Schools closed
30 June 2026last day of term for pupils and staff

 

Term and holiday dates 2026 - 2027
DateHoliday
First term 
18 August 2026Inservice day
19 August 2026Inservice day
20 August 2026Pupils return
*18 September 2026 - 21 September 2026Schools closed
12 October 2026 - 16 October 2026Schools closed
19 October 2026Inservice day
20 October 2026Pupils return
23 December 2026 - 4 January 2027Schools closed
Second Term 
05 January 2027Pupils return
12 February 2027 - 15 February 2027Schools closed
16 February 2027Inservice day
17 February 2027Pupils return
Third Term 
26 March 2027 - 9 April 2027Schools closed
12 April 2027Pupils return
03 May 2027Schools closed
04 May 2027Pupils return
06 May 2027Inservice day
07 May 2027Pupils return
28 May 2027 - 31 May 2027Schools closed
30 June 2027last day of term for pupils and staff

*Please note that the September weekend is provisional subject to confirmation of the date of the Ayr Gold Cup

 

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