North Lanarkshire Council have now finalised term and holiday dates for the 2026/27 academic year. These are detailed below:

August 2026

• Monday 10th August 2026 (Return date for teachers & In-Service Day)
• Tuesday 11th August 2026 (In-Service Day)
• Wednesday 12th August 2026 (Return date for pupils)

September 2026

• Friday 25th September and Monday 28th September 2026 (September weekend)

October 2026

• Monday 12th to Friday 16th October 2026 (October Week)

November 2026

• Monday 16th November 2026 (In-Service Day)

December 2026 – January 2027

• Schools close at 2.30pm on Friday 18th December 2026
• Monday 21st December 2026 – Monday 4th January 2027 (inclusive) (Christmas holidays)

Schools return on Tuesday 5th January 2027

February 2027

• Monday 15th February and Tuesday 16th February 2027 (Mid-term break)
• Wednesday 17th February 2027 (In-service day)

March 2027

• Friday 26th March (Good Friday)
• Monday 29th March (Easter Monday)

April 2027

• Friday 2nd April (Schools close at 2.30pm)
• Monday 5th April – Friday 16th April 2027 (Spring break)

Schools return on Monday 19th April 2027

May 2027

• Monday 3rd May 2027 (May Public Holiday)
• Thursday 6th May 2027 (In-service day – Scottish Government Elections)
• Friday 28th May 2027 and Monday 31st May 2027 (May Weekend)

June 2027

• Schools close at 1pm on Friday 25th June 2027