The Highland Council is responsible for setting the school term and holiday dates for all schools within the Highland Council area. The school year is split into three terms and the dates for the 2019/2020 academic year have been released.

Autumn Term

The Autumn Term begins on Monday 19 August 2019 and runs until Friday 11 October 2019. During this time, schools will be closed for a week-long break from Monday 14 October 2019 to Friday 18 October 2019. This break is commonly referred to as the October half-term break.

Winter Term

The Winter Term commences on Monday 28 October 2019 and runs until Friday 20 December 2019. Schools will be closed for the Christmas holidays from Monday 23 December 2019 to Friday 3 January 2020. This break provides students with two weeks off from school.

Spring Term

The Spring Term commences on Monday 6 January 2020 and runs until Friday 3 April 2020. Students will have a week-long break from Monday 6 April 2020 to Friday 17 April 2020 for the Easter holidays.

Summer Term

The Summer Term commences on Monday 20 April 2020 and runs until Friday 3 July 2020. Students will have a one week break from Monday 4 May 2020 to Friday 8 May 2020 for the May Day Bank Holiday. The final day of the school year is Friday 3 July 2020.

Conclusion

The Highland Council School Holidays for the academic year 2019/2020 have been set and agreed upon. These dates have been designed to provide students with the appropriate amount of time to rest, relax and recharge while also ensuring that they are able to meet the requirements of their education. It is important to note that these dates may differ from other local authorities and parents are encouraged to check with their child's school to confirm these dates.

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