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Scotland School Holidays 2025

School holiday dates for all regions

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School holidays in Scotland for 2025 are listed in full on this page, broken down by region. In Scotland, school holidays follow a single national pattern, so the same dates apply across all 7 regions of the country. In total, the school year includes about 94 days of holiday. Scroll down for the full list of dates in each region, including the shorter breaks that are easy to overlook when planning ahead.

Highlands & Islands

Highlands & Islands has 94 days of school holiday in 2025, with the summer break running 27 June–18 August.

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🎒 Highlands & Islands — School Holidays 2025
Easter Holidays
11.04.2025 - 25.04.2025
February Half Term
10.02.2025 - 14.02.2025
October Half Term
13.10.2025 - 17.10.2025
Summer Holidays
27.06.2025 - 18.08.2025
Christmas Holidays
22.12.2025 - 06.01.2026
Christmas Holidays
22.12.2025 - 06.01.2026

North East Scotland

In 2025, North East Scotland schedules 94 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 27 June to 18 August.

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🎒 North East Scotland — School Holidays 2025
Easter Holidays
11.04.2025 - 25.04.2025
February Half Term
10.02.2025 - 14.02.2025
October Half Term
13.10.2025 - 17.10.2025
Summer Holidays
27.06.2025 - 18.08.2025
Christmas Holidays
22.12.2025 - 06.01.2026
Christmas Holidays
22.12.2025 - 06.01.2026

Central Scotland

Central Scotland has 94 days of school holiday in 2025, with the summer break running 27 June–18 August.

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🎒 Central Scotland — School Holidays 2025
Easter Holidays
11.04.2025 - 25.04.2025
February Half Term
10.02.2025 - 14.02.2025
October Half Term
13.10.2025 - 17.10.2025
Summer Holidays
27.06.2025 - 18.08.2025
Christmas Holidays
22.12.2025 - 06.01.2026
Christmas Holidays
22.12.2025 - 06.01.2026

Edinburgh & Lothians

Edinburgh & Lothians has 94 days of school holiday in 2025, with the summer break running 27 June–18 August.

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🎒 Edinburgh & Lothians — School Holidays 2025
Easter Holidays
11.04.2025 - 25.04.2025
February Half Term
10.02.2025 - 14.02.2025
October Half Term
13.10.2025 - 17.10.2025
Summer Holidays
27.06.2025 - 18.08.2025
Christmas Holidays
22.12.2025 - 06.01.2026
Christmas Holidays
22.12.2025 - 06.01.2026

Glasgow & Clyde Valley

Glasgow & Clyde Valley has 94 days of school holiday in 2025, with the summer break running 27 June–18 August.

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🎒 Glasgow & Clyde Valley — School Holidays 2025
Easter Holidays
11.04.2025 - 25.04.2025
February Half Term
10.02.2025 - 14.02.2025
October Half Term
13.10.2025 - 17.10.2025
Summer Holidays
27.06.2025 - 18.08.2025
Christmas Holidays
22.12.2025 - 06.01.2026
Christmas Holidays
22.12.2025 - 06.01.2026

South West Scotland

South West Scotland has 94 days of school holiday in 2025, with the summer break running 27 June–18 August.

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🎒 South West Scotland — School Holidays 2025
Easter Holidays
11.04.2025 - 25.04.2025
February Half Term
10.02.2025 - 14.02.2025
October Half Term
13.10.2025 - 17.10.2025
Summer Holidays
27.06.2025 - 18.08.2025
Christmas Holidays
22.12.2025 - 06.01.2026
Christmas Holidays
22.12.2025 - 06.01.2026

Scottish Borders

Pupils in Scottish Borders get 94 days off in 2025; the main summer holiday falls between 27 June and 18 August.

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🎒 Scottish Borders — School Holidays 2025
Easter Holidays
11.04.2025 - 25.04.2025
February Half Term
10.02.2025 - 14.02.2025
October Half Term
13.10.2025 - 17.10.2025
Summer Holidays
27.06.2025 - 18.08.2025
Christmas Holidays
22.12.2025 - 06.01.2026
Christmas Holidays
22.12.2025 - 06.01.2026