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Public Holidays 2024/25 and Annual Leave Planning Reminder

Date: 21 December 2023

Time: 14:00

Annual Leave 2023/24

As we head into the festive period and the last few months of the leave year it is important for everyone to plan to ensure that they can take their remaining annual leave before the end of the leave year.

Any leave carried forward of over 5 days beyond 31 March 2024 (pro-rata for part-time part-week staff) will as normally have to be agreed in advance by the relevant Corporate Director, see Exceptional Carry Forward Request Form. Any exceptional carry forward agreed should be taken prior to 30 June 2024.

Public Holidays for 2024/25

For your information, the Public Holiday dates for 2024/25 are confirmed below.

Council Public Holidays 2024/25

Monday

1 April 2024

Easter Monday

Monday

6 May 2024

May Day

Thursday

8 August 2024

Dounby Show Day

Wednesday

25 December 2024

Christmas/New Year

Thursday

26 December 2024

Friday

27 December 2024

Monday

30 December 2024

Tuesday

31 December 2024

Wednesday

1 January 2025

Thursday

2 January 2025

If you have any queries in respect the above, please contact Human Resources

  • Summary:

    Please find confirmation of the Council Public Holidays dates for 2024/25 and a reminder for everyone to plan to ensure annual leave is taken by end of leave year and where necessary arrangements for approval of exceptional carry forward.

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