School holidays 2019/2020
School term dates for pupils in Northern Ireland for 2019/2020 school year.
|
Event |
Dates (inclusive) |
|
Schools resume after summer holiday |
2 September 2019 |
|
Halloween |
31 October 2019 to 1 November 2019 |
|
Christmas and New Year |
23 December 2019 to 3 January 2020 |
|
Mid-term |
17 to 18 February 2020 |
|
Easter |
9 to 17 April 2020 |
|
May Day |
8 May 2020 |
|
Second May Bank Holiday |
25 May 2020 |
|
Summer holiday begins |
1 July 2020 |
Schools should note that, due to St Patrick’s Day on 17 March 2020, catering and home to school transport services will not operate. As a consequence of this, schools may require to close on this date
On 7 June the government announced that the early May bank holiday in 2020 will move from Monday 4 May to Friday 8 May to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Schools can contact the EA regarding catering and home to school transport arrangements on this day.
School holidays 2020/2021
School term dates for pupils in Northern Ireland for 2020/2021 school year.
|
Event |
Dates (inclusive) |
|
Schools resume after summer holiday |
1 September 2020 |
|
Halloween |
29 to 30 October 2020 |
|
Christmas and New Year |
22 December 2020 to 1 January 2021 |
|
Mid-term |
18 to 19 February 2021 |
|
St Patrick's Day |
17 March 2021 |
|
Easter |
1 to 9 April 2021 |
|
May Day |
3 May 2021 |
|
Second May Bank Holiday |
31 May 2021 |
|
Summer holiday begains |
1 July 2021 |
Note: Schools have the discretion to take a number of staff training and school development days. Pupils do not attend on these days and such days are likely to differ from school to school.