Holidays, Leave and Absence

Holidays

The University is normally open throughout the year from Monday to Friday, except for the period between Christmas Eve and the first working day following January 1st, as well as on the Aberdeen July holiday (second Monday in July).

On the following local holidays, while the University is open for teaching purposes, the Office and other support services will normally be either closed completely or offering a reduced level of service:

• Third Monday in April (local holiday)
• First Monday in May (May Bank Holiday)
• Last Monday in September (if within the published dates of term).

Public Holidays 2013

• New Years Day Public Holiday, 1 January 2013
• Public Holiday,2 January 2013
• Spring Local Holiday, 22 April 2013
• May Day Monday, 6 May 2013
• Summer Local Holiday, 8 July 2013
• Autumn Local Holiday, 23 September 2013

Further information about specific holidays for academic, academic related and support staff is available.