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Aberdeen school term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28

Next break: October holiday, Mon 12 – Fri 23 Oct 2026. Back on Monday 26 October 2026.

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The school year at a glance

August 2026

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September 2026

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November 2026

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December 2026

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January 2027

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February 2027

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July 2027

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October holidayChristmas holidaysFebruary breakEaster holidaysSummer holidaysOther days off

Holidays 2026/27

September holidayFri 18 – Mon 21 Sep 2026

October holidayMon 12 – Fri 23 Oct 202616 days off with weekends

In-service dayFri 13 Nov 2026

Christmas holidaysMon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 202717 days off with weekends

February breakMon 8 – Wed 10 Feb 20275 days off with weekends

Easter holidaysFri 26 Mar – Fri 9 Apr 202717 days off with weekends

May Day holidayMon 3 May 2027

In-service dayTue 4 May 2027

Summer holidaysMon 5 Jul – Mon 23 Aug 202752 days off with weekends

Terms 2026/27

Term	Starts	Ends
Autumn	Mon 17 Aug 2026	Fri 18 Dec 2026
Spring	Tue 5 Jan 2027	Thu 25 Mar 2027
Summer	Mon 12 Apr 2027	Fri 2 Jul 2027

Council schools in Aberdeen, including Catholic schools, use these dates. Independent schools set their own.

In-service days listed by the council are included above. A few schools may add their own occasional days.

Day-by-day details from Aberdeen City Council

Pupils start Mon 17 Aug; Fri 14 Aug is an in-service day. October holiday is two weeks (12 to 23 Oct). Christmas: last day Fri 18 Dec, back Tue 5 Jan. February: mid-term holiday Mon 8 Feb plus in-service days Tue 9 and Wed 10 Feb. Spring holiday Fri 26 Mar to Fri 9 Apr (includes Good Friday).

August 2027

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September 2027

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October 2027

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November 2027

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December 2027

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January 2028

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February 2028

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March 2028

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October holidayChristmas holidaysFebruary breakEaster holidaysSummer holidaysOther days off

Holidays 2027/28

September holidayFri 17 – Mon 20 Sep 2027

October holidayMon 11 – Fri 22 Oct 202716 days off with weekends

In-service dayFri 12 Nov 2027

Christmas holidaysWed 22 Dec 2027 – Tue 4 Jan 202814 days off with weekends

February breakMon 14 – Wed 16 Feb 20285 days off with weekends

Easter holidaysMon 3 – Fri 14 Apr 202816 days off with weekends

May Day holidayMon 1 May 2028

In-service dayTue 2 May 2028

Summer holidaysFrom Fri 7 Jul 2028

Terms 2027/28

Term	Starts	Ends
Autumn	Tue 24 Aug 2027	Tue 21 Dec 2027
Spring	Wed 5 Jan 2028	Fri 31 Mar 2028
Summer	Mon 17 Apr 2028	Thu 6 Jul 2028

Council schools in Aberdeen, including Catholic schools, use these dates. Independent schools set their own.

In-service days listed by the council are included above. A few schools may add their own occasional days.

Day-by-day details from Aberdeen City Council

Pupils start Tue 24 Aug; Mon 23 Aug is an in-service day. October holiday is two weeks (11 to 22 Oct). Christmas: last day Tue 21 Dec, back Wed 5 Jan. February: mid-term holiday Mon 14 Feb plus in-service days Tue 15 and Wed 16 Feb. Spring holiday Mon 3 to Fri 14 Apr. Last day of term Thu 6 Jul.

Questions parents ask

When is the October holiday 2026 in Aberdeen?

Mon 12 – Fri 23 Oct 2026. Schools go back on Monday 26 October 2026.

When do Aberdeen schools break up for Christmas 2026?

The autumn term ends on Friday 18 December 2026. The spring term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.

When is the February break 2027 in Aberdeen?

Mon 8 – Wed 10 Feb 2027.

When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Aberdeen?

Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 Apr 2027.

When do Aberdeen schools break up for summer 2027?

The last day of the summer term is Friday 2 July 2027.

What other days are Aberdeen schools closed in 2026/27?

September holiday: Fri 18 – Mon 21 Sep 2026; In-service day: Fri 13 Nov 2026; May Day holiday: Mon 3 May 2027; In-service day: Tue 4 May 2027.

Does the calendar feed include in-service days?

Yes, where the council lists them. They appear as days with no school for pupils.

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