Term dates 2026 to 2027
Teachers will return for the 2026 to 2027 school year on Friday 14 August 2026.
First term: August to December 2026
| Event | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|
| In-service day | School open for teachers and staff only | Friday 14 August 2026 |
| In-service day | School open for teachers and staff only | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Start of term | Pupils’ first day at school | Tuesday 18 August 2026 |
| Local holidays | Schools closed | Friday 25 September 2026 |
| Local holidays | Schools closed | Monday 28 September 2026 |
| Normal school day | Schools open | Tuesday 29 September 2026 |
| Mid-term holidays | Schools closed | Monday 12 October 2026 |
| Mid-term holidays | Schools closed | Tuesday 13 October 2026 |
| Mid-term holidays | Schools closed | Wednesday 14 October 2026 |
| Mid-term holidays | Schools closed | Thursday 15 October 2026 |
| Mid-term holidays | Schools closed | Friday 16 October 2026 |
| In-service day | School open for teachers and staff only | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| Second half of term | Schools open | Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
| St. Andrew’s Day | Schools closed | Monday 30 November 2026 |
| Normal school day | Schools open | Tuesday 1 December 2026 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays | Schools closed | Wednesday 23 December 2026 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays | Schools closed | Thursday 24 December 2026 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays | Schools closed | Friday 25 December 2026 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays | Schools closed | Monday 28 December 2026 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays | Schools closed | Tuesday 29 December 2026 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays | Schools closed | Wednesday 30 December 2026 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays | Schools closed | Thursday 31 December 2026 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays | Schools closed | Friday 1 January 2027 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays | Schools closed | Monday 4 January 2027 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays | Schools closed | Tuesday 5 January 2027 |
Second term: January to April 2027
| Event | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Start of term | Schools open | Wednesday 6 January 2027 |
| Mid-term holidays | Schools closed | Monday 15 February 2027 |
| Mid-term holidays | Schools closed | Tuesday 16 February 2027 |
| In-service day | School open for teachers and staff only | Wednesday 17 February 2027 |
| Second half of term | Schools open | Thursday 18 February 2027 |
| Easter holidays | Schools closed | Friday 26 March 2027 |
| Easter holidays | Schools closed | Monday 29 March 2027 |
| Normal school day | Schools open | Tuesday 30 March 2027 |
| Spring holidays | Schools closed | Monday 5 April 2027 |
| Spring holidays | Schools closed | Tuesday 6 April 2027 |
| Spring holidays | Schools closed | Wednesday 7 April 2027 |
| Spring holidays | Schools closed | Thursday 8 April 2027 |
| Spring holidays | Schools closed | Friday 9 April 2027 |
| Spring holidays | Schools closed | Monday 12 April 2027 |
| Spring holidays | Schools closed | Tuesday 13 April 2027 |
| Spring holidays | Schools closed | Wednesday 14 April 2027 |
| Spring holidays | Schools closed | Thursday 15 April 2027 |
| Spring holidays | Schools closed | Friday 16 April 2027 |
| Normal school day | Schools open | Monday 19 April 2027 |
Third term: May to June 2027
| Event | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|
| May Day | Schools closed | Monday 3 May 2027 |
| Normal school day | Schools open | Tuesday 4 May 2027 |
| In-service day | Schools open for teachers and staff only | Thursday 6 May 2027 |
| Normal school day | Schools open | Friday 7 May 2027 |
| Local holiday | Schools closed | Monday 31 May 2027 |
| Normal school day | Schools open | Tuesday 1 June 2027 |
| Summer holidays | Schools closed | Thursday 1 July 2027 |
