First term: August to December 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Friday 14 August 2026 | In-service day – staff return |
| Monday 17 August 2026 | In-service day |
| Tuesday 18 August 2026 | Schools re-open – pupils return |
| Friday 25 September 2026 | Local holiday |
| Monday 28 September 2026 | Local holiday |
| Tuesday 29 September 2026 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 12 October to Friday 16 October 2026 | October holiday |
| Monday 19 October 2026 | In-service day |
| Tuesday 20 October 2026 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 30 November 2026 | St Andrew’s Day holiday |
| Tuesday 1 December 2026 | Schools re-open |
| Tuesday 22 December 2026 | Last day of term |
| Wednesday 23 December 2026 to Tuesday 5 January 2027 | Christmas holiday |
There are in-service days (schools are closed to pupils but open for staff to work) on Friday 14 August, Monday 17 August, and Monday 19 October 2026.
Second term: January to April 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 6 January 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 15 February 2027 | Holiday |
| Tuesday 16 February 2027 | Holiday |
| Wednesday 17 February 2027 | In-service day |
| Thursday 18 February 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Easter holiday |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter holiday |
| Tuesday 30 March 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 5 April to Friday 16 April 2027 | Spring holiday |
There’s an in-service day (schools are closed to pupils but open for staff to work) on Wednesday 17 February 2027.
Third term: April to June 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday 19 April 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | May holiday |
| Tuesday 4 May 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Thursday 6 May 2027 | In-service day |
| Friday 7 May 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Holiday |
| Tuesday 1 June 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Wednesday 30 June 2027 | Last day of term |
| Thursday 1 July 2027 | Summer holiday |
Term dates 2027 to 2028
First term: August to December 2027
Teachers will return for the 2027 to 2028 school year on Monday 16 August 2027.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday 16 August 2027 | In-service day – staff return |
| Tuesday 17 August 2027 | In-service day |
| Wednesday 18 August 2027 | Schools re-open – pupils return |
| Friday 24 September 2027 | Local holiday |
| Monday 27 September 2027 | Local holiday |
| Tuesday 28 September 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 11 October to Friday 15 October 2027 | October holiday |
| Monday 18 October 2027 | In-service day |
| Tuesday 19 October 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Tuesday 30 November 2027 | St Andrew’s Day holiday |
| Wednesday 1 December 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Wednesday 22 December 2027 | Last day of term |
| Thursday 23 December 2027 | Christmas holiday |
There are in-service days (schools are closed to pupils but open for staff to work) on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 August, and Monday 18 October 2027.
Second term: January to April 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Thursday 6 January 2028 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 14 February 2028 | Holiday |
| Tuesday 15 February 2028 | Holiday |
| Wednesday 16 February 2028 | In-service day |
| Thursday 17 February 2028 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 3 April to Monday 17 April 2028 | Spring holiday |
There’s an in-service day (schools are closed to pupils but open for staff to work) on Wednesday 16 February 2028.
Third term: April to June 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 18 April 2028 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 1 May 2028 | May holiday |
| Tuesday 2 May 2028 | Schools re-open |
| Thursday 25 May 2028 | In-service day |
| Friday 26 May 2028 | Holiday |
| Monday 29 May 2028 | Holiday |
| Tuesday 30 May 2028 | Schools re-open |
| Thursday 29 June 2028 | Last day of term |
| Friday 30 June 2028 | Summer holiday |
There’s an in-service day (schools are closed to pupils but open for staff to work) on Thursday 25 May 2028.
