When are the school holidays in 2020? Edinburgh and Lothians school term dates for spring, summer, autumn and winter

The school holidays always come around faster than you expect.
By Ross Mcindoe
Published 6th Jan 2020, 17:00 BST
Updated 7th Jan 2020, 13:09 BST
Even the most studious kids can't wait for their holidays. Picture: ShutterstockEven the most studious kids can't wait for their holidays. Picture: Shutterstock
Even the most studious kids can't wait for their holidays. Picture: Shutterstock

To avoid getting caught out this year, here's a full list of the school holidays for Edinburgh and Lothians in 2020.

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Spring Term

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Term starts – Thursday 9 January 2020

Mid-term holiday – Monday 10 February 2020 to Friday 14 February 2020

Term ends – Friday 3 April 2020

Summer Term

Term starts – Tuesday 21 April 2020


In-service day – Monday 4 May 2020

May holiday – Friday 8 May 2020

Victoria day – Monday 18 May 2020

Term ends – Friday 26 June 2020

Autumn Term

Term starts - Wednesday 19 August 2020

September Holiday - Monday 21 September 2020

Term ends - Friday 16 October 2020

Winter Term

Term starts - Tuesday 27 October 2020

Term ends - Tuesday 22 December 2020

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For more information, visit the Edinburgh city council website.

MIDLOTHIAN

Spring Term

Term starts – Tuesday 7 January 2020

Mid-term holiday – Monday 10 February to Friday 14 February 2020

Term ends – Friday 3 April 2020

Summer Term

Term starts – Monday 20 April 2020


May holiday – Friday 8 May 2020

Victoria day – Monday 18 May 2020

Term ends – Friday 26 June

Autumn Term

Term starts - Wednesday 19 August 2020

September holiday - Friday 18 September 2020 and Monday 21 September 2020

Term ends - Friday 16 October 2020

Winter Term

Term starts - Tuesday 27 October 2020

Term ends - Wednesday 23 December 2020

For more information, visit the Midlothian council website.

WEST LOTHIAN

Spring Term

Term starts – Tuesday 7 January 2020

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Mid-term holiday – Thursday 13 February 2020 to Wednesday 19 February 2020

Term ends – Friday 3 April 2020

Summer Term

Term starts – Monday 20 April 2020

Mid-term-holiday – Friday 1 May 2020 to Wednesday 6 May 2020

Local holiday – Monday 18 May 2020

Term ends – Friday 26 June 2020

Autumn Term

In-service day - Monday 17 August 2020

Term starts - Tuesday 18 August 2020

September holiday - Monday 21 September 2020

In-service day - Tuesday 22 September 2020

Term ends - Friday 9 October 2020

Winter Term

In-service day - Monday 19 October 2020

Term starts - Tuesday 20 October 2020

Term ends - Tuesday 22 December 2020

For more information, visit the West Lothian council website.

EAST LOTHIAN

Spring Term

In-service day - Tuesday 7 January

Term starts – Wednesday 8 January 2020

Mid-term holiday – Thursday 13 February 2020 to Wednesday 19 February 2020

Term ends – Friday 3 April 2020

Summer Term

Term starts – Tuesday 21 April 2020

May day – Monday 4 May 2020

In-service day – Monday 18 May 2020

Term ends – Friday 26 June 2020

Autumn Term

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In-service day - Monday 17 August 2020 and Tuesday 18 August 2020

Term starts - Wednesday 19 August 2020

September holiday - Friday 18 September 2020 and Monday 21 September 2020

Term ends - Friday 16 October 2020

Winter Term

In-service day - Monday 26 October 2020

Term starts - Tuesday 27 October 2020

Term ends - Wednesday 23 December 2020

For more information, visit the East Lothian council website.

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