Circular 0072/2022
Standardisation of the School Year in respect of Primary & Post-Primary Schools for the years 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25
School Year 2023/24
October 2023 mid-term break
All schools will close from Monday 30th October 2022 to Friday 3rd November 2023 inclusive.
Christmas 2023
All schools will close on Friday 22nd December 2023, which will be the final day of the school term.
All schools will re-open on Monday 8th January 2024.
February 2024 mid-term break
All primary schools will close on Thursday 15th February 2024 and Friday 16th February 2024 (Primary schools may use 3 discretionary days to extend this break to an alternative option of a 5 day break for the period from Monday 12th February 2024 to Friday 16th February 2024 inclusive unless changes are required as part of contingency arrangements to make up for time lost due to unforeseen school closures.)
Easter 2024
All schools will close on Friday 22nd March 2024, which will be the final day of the school term, unless changes are required as part of contingency arrangements to make up for time lost due to unforeseen school closures. Where contingency arrangements are required a school authority may reduce the length of the Easter break by remaining open up to and including Wednesday 27th March 2024.
All schools will re-open on Monday 8th April 2024.
Last Reviewed July 2023
