For the 2025 festive period, most University services will close at 5pm on Tuesday 23 December, and reopen at 9am on Monday 5 January 2026.
Emergency and mental health support
Crisis support
During the break, crisis support will be available 24/7. You can access this by contacting our Security Team on +44131 650 2257.
Help is available whether you’re staying in Edinburgh or travelling further afield.
If you need to talk to somebody for urgent mental health support, you can find details on our crisis support pages:
In an emergency, please contact the emergency services directly by calling 999.
Mental health support from Togetherall
While the holiday season can represent joy and togetherness, it can also be associated with family and financial pressure, loneliness, anxiety or stress. All students can access free online wellbeing and mental health support 24/7, 365 days a year with Togetherall.
Students in University-managed accommodation
If you’re staying in University-managed accommodation, the Residence Life Team will be organising events over the winter break. These events will be advertised via email and on the University’s Residence Life Facebook page, so keep an eye on these.
Any urgent wellbeing or safety concerns can be raised through the Response Team on 0131 651 2094. Any non-urgent concerns can be emailed to reslife@ed.ac.uk.
If you’re leaving your accommodation for the winter break, please remember to switch off lights, turn off equipment and close windows before you go.
Library opening times
The Main Library will be open most days with reduced hours. Please visit the Library webpages for details.
Don't forget to check before you travel for any last-minute changes.
Staying active over the holidays
All our students can use the Pleasance Gym for free from 27 to 30 December. There is no need to book, simply bring your student card.