Key Dates - School Year 2025/26
- Mr John Collins
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
October 2025 mid-term break
All schools will close from Monday 27th October 2025 to Friday 31st October 2025 inclusive. (Re-opening Monday 3rd November 2025)
Christmas 2025Â
All schools will close on Friday 19th December 2025, which will be the final day of the school term. All schools will re-open on Monday 5th January 2026.
St. Brigid’s Day
Monday 2nd February 2026
February 2026 mid-term break
Post-primary schools will close from Monday 16th February 2026 to Friday 20th February 2026 inclusive unless changes are required as part of contingency arrangements to make up for time lost due to unforeseen school closures.
Re-opening Monday 23rd February 2025.
Where contingency arrangements are required a school authority may reduce the length of the February mid-term break by remaining open up to and including Wednesday 18th February 2026.
St. Patrick's Day
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Easter 2026Â
All schools will close on Friday 27th March 2026, 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 1st April 2026.
All schools will re-open on Monday 13th April 2026.
May Day
Monday 4th May 2026
Last day of term
Friday 29th May 2026
The Carndonagh Community School Calendar will adhere to the above DE school closures but will also carry details of all events, activities and school closures particular to CCS. Parents, teachers and pupils should note that the DE has approved school closures to enable planning for the introduction of Junior Cycle courses. These dates will be posted on the school calendar available on the school website.