School term dates and holidays
Find school term and holiday dates in the Stirling Council area.
Pattern of school holidays
School holidays are set on an annual basis and reflect the agreed formula by Stirling Council which operates on a set pattern
Autumn term
Starts on the Monday of the second full week in August.
October holiday
Two full weeks starting on the Monday of the second full week in October.
Festive holiday
Two full weeks to include four public holidays on 25, 26 December and 1, 2 January.
Easter holiday
The first Monday in April, for two weeks, regardless of when Easter weekend falls.
A full week is a week that commences on a Sunday.
School term dates 2024/2025
Autumn term
- Term starts Monday 12 August 2024
- Pupils return Wednesday 14 August 2024
- Term ends Friday 11 October 2024
Staff development days
- Monday 12 August 2024
- Tuesday 13 August 2024
October holiday
Monday 14 October 2024 to Friday 25 October 2024
Winter term
- Term starts Monday 28 October 2024
- Term ends Friday 20 December 2024
Festive holidays
Monday 23 December 2024 to Friday 3 January 2025
Spring term
- Term starts Monday 6 January 2025
- Term ends Friday 4 April 2025
Staff development days
- Monday 10 February 2025
- Tuesday 11 February 2025
Local holidays
- Wednesday 12 February 2025
- Thursday 13 February 2025
- Friday 14 February 2025
Spring holiday
Monday 7 April 2025 to Monday 21 April 2025
Summer term
- Term starts Tuesday 22 April 2025
- Term ends Friday 27 June 2025
Staff development days
- Friday 2 May 2025
Local holidays
- Monday 5 May 2025
Summer holiday
Monday 30 June 2025 to Friday 8 August 2025
Staff development days
To be confirmed
- Monday 11 August 2025
- Tuesday 12 August 2025
- Wednesday 13 August 2025 (Pupil's return)
Printable version of the 2024-2025 school term dates and holidays.
School term dates 2025/2026
Autumn term
- Term starts Monday 11 August 2025
- Pupils return Wednesday 13 August 2025
- Term ends Friday 10 October 2025
Staff development days
- Monday 11 August 2025
- Tuesday 12 August 2025
October holiday
- Term starts Monday 13 October 2025
- Term ends Friday 24 October 2025
Winter term
- Term starts Monday 27 October 2025
- Term ends Friday 19 December 2025
Festive holidays
- Monday 22 December 2025
- Friday 2 January 2026
Spring term
- Term starts Monday 5 January 2026
- Term ends Thursday 2 April 2026
Staff development days and local holidays
- Monday 9 February 2026 (Staff development)
- Tuesday 10 February 2026 (Staff development)
- Wednesday 11 February 2026 (Local holiday)
- Thursday 12 February 2026 (Local holiday)
- Friday 13 February 2026 (Local holiday)
Spring holiday
- Starts Friday 3 April 2026
- Ends Friday 17 April 2026
Summer term
- Term starts Monday 20 April 2026
- Term ends Friday 26 June 2026
Staff development days and local holidays
- Friday 1 May 2026
- Monday 4 May 2026
Summer holiday
- Starts Monday 29 June 2026
- Ends Friday 7 August 2026
To be confirmed
- Monday 10 August 2026 (Staff development)
- Tuesday 11 August 2026 (Staff development)
- Wednesday 12 August 2026 (Pupils return)