Ireland School Holidays 2023 and 2024
This page contains a calendar of all 2023 and 2024 school holidays in Ireland. These dates are unlikely to be modified by the Department of Education and Skills. However, please check back regularly for any updates that may occur.
School Year 2022-2023
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| October Holidays | 31 Oct 2022 (Mon) | 4 Nov 2022 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 22 Dec 2022 (Thu) | 4 Jan 2023 (Wed) |
| February Holidays | 13 Feb 2023 (Mon) | 17 Feb 2023 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 1 Apr 2023 (Sat) | 14 Apr 2023 (Fri) |
School Year 2023-2024
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| October Holidays | 30 Oct 2023 (Mon) | 3 Nov 2023 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 25 Dec 2023 (Mon) | 5 Jan 2024 (Fri) |
| February Holidays | 12 Feb 2024 (Mon) | 16 Feb 2024 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 25 Mar 2024 (Mon) | 5 Apr 2024 (Fri) |
School Year 2024-2025
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| October Holidays | 28 Oct 2024 (Mon) | 1 Nov 2024 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 23 Dec 2024 (Mon) | 3 Jan 2025 (Fri) |
| February Holidays | 17 Feb 2025 (Mon) | 21 Feb 2025 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 14 Apr 2025 (Mon) | 25 Apr 2025 (Fri) |
Please visit education.ie for the original release of the 2022-2023 approved calendar and 2023-2024 approved calendar and 2024-2025 approved calendar.
School holidays in the Republic of Ireland are determined by the Department of Education and Skills. The school year is divided into 2 terms. Each school year begins on the first week of September and ends either early June (post primary schools) or late June (primary schools) for the summer holidays.
The Education Department issues a circular that consists of the school holiday dates for 3 subsequent school years. These dates are usually agreed upon by the parties to the Teachers’ Conciliation Council. The holiday breaks in Ireland schools include – Christmas, Easter and 2 mid-term breaks (February and October).
In reaching the agreement of the school holiday dates, the parties have factored the timing of bank holidays and Easter public holidays in Ireland; and the flexibility for contingency arrangements for schools (such as, unforeseen school closures due to bad weather).
Primary schools may use 3 discretionary days to extend the February holidays to a 5-day break.