With Christmas fast approaching, schools across West Dunbartonshire are gearing up for the festive school holidays.
Over late December and early January, schools operated by the local authority are closed to give students and teachers a break before the start of the new semester.
If you're interested in learning when your child's school will close over Christmas, here is everything you need to know.
Schools across West Dunbartonshire will close on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 2.30pm. The holiday period will officially run from Monday, December 23, 2024 until Friday, January 3, 2025.
Students will return to class on Monday, January 6, 2025.
See all the West Dunbartonshire holidays for the rest of the school year
These are all the holidays students and parents can expect for the rest of the school year.
The 2024/2025 year will end at 1pm on Thursday, June 26, 2025, marking the beginning of the summer holidays.
February half-term break
- Monday, February 17, 2025, and Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Wednesday, February 19, 2025 (In-service day)
April - Spring Holiday (Easter)
- Schools close at 2.30pm on Friday, April 4, 2025
- Monday, April 7, 2025, until Monday, April 21, 2025 (Easter Break)
- Schools return on Tuesday, April 22, 2025
May
- Monday, May 5, 2025 (May Day)
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Tuesday May 6, 2025 (In-service Day)
- Friday, May 23, 2025, until Monday, May 26, 2025 (May Weekend)
June
- Schools close at 1pm on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Schools across West Dunbartonshire will close on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 2.30pm. Students will return to school for the new term on Monday, January 6, 2025.
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