School Year Calendar Arrangements 2018/2019
- September 2018 -
Key Dates for September
End of August /beginning September - Schools throughout the country re-open - read more.
Mid Sept - Junior Certificate Results issue - view our results section
12th - 14th September 2018 - Higher Options Conference RDS
- October 2018 -
Key Dates for October
October Mid-Term Break - All schools will close from Mon 29th Oct 2018 to Fri 2nd Nov 2018 inclusive. Halloween falls on Wednesday 31st October.
Visit our Halloween Section for Halloween camps, activities & family breaks
- November 2018 -
Key Dates for November
Mon 5th November - Schools re-open after mid-term
11th - 18th November = Science Week
- December 2018 -
Key Dates for December
nal day of Christmas Term = 22nd Dec
Final Day of Christmas Term = 21st December
Christmas Holidays - Monday 24th December to
Fri 4th January
Schools Reopen - Monday 7th January 2019
- January 2019 -
Key Dates for January
Monday 7th January - Schools re-open
9th - 12th January = BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, RDS
- February 2019 -
Key Dates for February
February Mid-Term Break*
Secondary closed 18th–22nd Feb incl.
Primary closed 21st-22nd Feb with option to extend to 5 day break (18th-22nd) . *NB changes to these dates may occur as part of contingency arrangements to make up for lost school time
1st February - CAO Closing Date
- March 2019 -
Key Dates for March
Sunday 17th March - Saint Patricks's Day
Engineers Week - 2nd - 8th March 2019, find out more here
- April 2019 -
Key Dates for April
Final Day of Term Fri 12th April
School Closed Monday 15th April to Fri 27th April inclusive, re-opening Mon 29th April
*NB changes to these dates may occur as part of contingency arrangements to make up lost school time, i.e. schools may stay open until Wed 17th April
- May 2019 -
Key Dates for May
Monday 6th May = May Bank Holiday
End of May/beginning June - Secondary schools finish
- June 2019 -
Key Dates for June
3rd June = Bank Holiday
5th June - Junior Cert & Leaving Cert exams start
View Junior Cert Timetable
View Leaving Cert Timetable
Visit our Summer Fun Section
Note about School Summer Holiday Dates
Dates for School Year Calendar 2019/20 available here