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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (PRIMARY)


  • In the Republic of Ireland the academic year in primary schools lasts from September 1 to June 30.

  • The academic year is composed of 183 schooldays (with 6 in-service days this is reduced to 177) and schools are not open in July or August (though for flexibility school may open for the last two/three days of August).


  • The first mid-term break is always the last week of October (commonly called the Halloween break).

  • The Christmas break lasts from the last schoolday before December 23 to the first weekday after January 6 (17-21 days).

  • The second mid-term break is a minimum of two days to a maximum of five days duration taken in the third week of February (commonly called the Shrove break).

  • The Easter break consists of a week before Easter to the 2nd Monday after Easter (10 school days or 16 days inclusive).

  • In the last term holidays are flexible and are generally arranged around the public holidays in May and July.



SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (POST-PRIMARY/SECONDARY)


  • In the Republic of Ireland the academic year in secondary schools lasts from September 1 to May 31.

  • The academic year is composed of 167 schooldays and schools are not open in June, July or August (though for flexibility school may open for the last two/three days of August).

  • The first mid-term break last from the begins on the last weekend before October 31 and lasts for one week

  • The Christmas break lasts from the last schoolday before December 23 to the first weekday after January 6 (17-21 days).

  • The second mid-term break beigns on the last schoolday in the 2nd week of February and last for one week.

  • The Easter break consists of a week before Easter to the 2nd Monday after Easter (10 school days or 16 days inclusive).

  • The school year ends on the last schoolday of May

  • The state examinations (The Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations) being the Wednesday after the June Bank Holiday.



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