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Castle Gardens Primary School, Newtownards

Holiday List 2025-26

2nd May 2025

Finally I can share holiday dates for the 2025-26 academic year. A hard copy will be sent home with reports in June but you will find dates attached and on our school website.

  • Pupils return for 4 days in August starting on Tuesday 26th August.
  • Half-term will be w/c 27th October, preceded by parent-teacher meetings w/c 20th October. Pupils return on Tuesday 4th November with a Staff Development Day on the Monday.
  • Christmas holidays will start from Monday 22nd December with pupils returning on Monday 5th January or Tuesday 6th January 2026.
  • February half-term will be w/c 9th February 2026. Parent-teacher meetings prior to half-term starting 2nd February.
  • Easter will likely be the full fortnight again, starting w/c Monday 30th March with pupils returning on Monday 13th April.
  • Both Bank Holidays will be taken in May with Staff Development Days of 21st May and 22nd May.
  • The last day of term will be Tuesday 30th June 2026, P7 Leavers Assembly on Tuesday 23rd June.

Hopefully that helps for anyone booking holidays