Aberdeenshire 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
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
Holidays 2026/27
Terms 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Wed 19 Aug 2026 | Tue 22 Dec 2026 |
| Spring | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Thu 1 Jul 2027 |
Good to know: Each school also has local 'occasional days' that differ between areas. They are not shown here — check your school's dates on the council's term dates page.
Council schools in Aberdeenshire, 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 Aberdeenshire Council
Pupils start Wed 19 Aug; Mon 17 and Tue 18 Aug are in-service days. October holiday Mon 12 to Fri 23 Oct; back Mon 26 Oct. In-service day Fri 13 Nov. Christmas: last day Tue 22 Dec, back Tue 5 Jan. February: mid-term holiday Mon 8 Feb, then in-service days Tue 9 and Wed 10 Feb. Spring holiday: last day Thu 25 Mar; Good Friday 26 Mar, then 29 Mar to 9 Apr; back Mon 12 Apr. May Day Mon 3 May. Last day Thu 1 Jul. Local occasional days differ by school and are not included.
August 2027
September 2027
October 2027
November 2027
December 2027
January 2028
February 2028
March 2028
April 2028
May 2028
June 2028
July 2028
Holidays 2027/28
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Wed 25 Aug 2027 | Tue 21 Dec 2027 |
| Spring | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 |
| Summer | Mon 17 Apr 2028 | Thu 6 Jul 2028 |
Good to know: Each school also has local 'occasional days' that differ between areas. They are not shown here — check your school's dates on the council's term dates page.
Council schools in Aberdeenshire, 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 Aberdeenshire Council
Pupils start Wed 25 Aug; Mon 23 and Tue 24 Aug are in-service days. October holiday Mon 11 to Fri 22 Oct. In-service day Fri 12 Nov. Christmas: last day Tue 21 Dec, back Wed 5 Jan. February: mid-term holiday Mon 14 Feb, then in-service days Tue 15 and Wed 16 Feb. Spring holiday 3 to 13 Apr, plus Good Friday 14 Apr; back Mon 17 Apr. May Day Mon 1 May. Last day Thu 6 Jul. Local occasional days differ by school and are not included.
Questions parents ask
When is the October holiday 2026 in Aberdeenshire?
Mon 12 – Fri 23 Oct 2026. Schools go back on Monday 26 October 2026.
When do Aberdeenshire schools break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term ends on Tuesday 22 December 2026. The spring term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
When is the February break 2027 in Aberdeenshire?
Mon 8 – Wed 10 Feb 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Aberdeenshire?
Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 Apr 2027.
When do Aberdeenshire schools break up for summer 2027?
The last day of the summer term is Thursday 1 July 2027.
What other days are Aberdeenshire schools closed in 2026/27?
In-service day: Fri 13 Nov 2026; May Day: Mon 3 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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