Each year, schools provide a list of dates that they will be closed throughout the year. Knowing when the kids are off is important, particularly if you have to organise childcare in advance, so make sure you bookmark this article.
While schools will provide their own detailed list of closures, here we have outlined a general list of term-times and holidays, according to the Department of Education.
Monday, 3rd
Schools reopen after the summer holidays.
Monday, 29th
Schools close for mid-term break.
Monday, 5th
Schools reopen after mid-term break.
Friday, 21st
Schools close for Christmas holidays.
Monday, 7th
Schools reopen after Christmas holidays.
Monday, 18th – Friday, 22nd
Post-primary schools close for mid-term break.
Thursday, 21st and Friday, 22nd
Primary schools close for mid-term. This is subject to individual schools.
Friday 12th
Schools close for Easter holidays.
Monday, 29th
Schools reopen after the Easter break.
Schools close for summer holidays. This is subject to individual schools.
For more information, check out www.education.ie.