The following dates have been approved for session 2026 – 2027

August 2026

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

September 2026

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

October 2026

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

November 2026

• Monday 16 November 2026 (In-Service Day)

December 2026 – January 2027

• Schools close at 2.30pm on Friday 18 December 2026
• Monday 21 December 2026 – Monday 4 January 2027 (inclusive) (Christmas holidays) Schools return on Tuesday 5 January 2027

February 2027

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

March 2027

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

April 2027

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

Schools return on Monday 19th April 2027

May 2027

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

June 2027

• Schools close at 1pm on Friday 25 June 2027