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Argyll and Bute school term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28

Next break: October holiday, Mon 5 – Fri 16 Oct 2026. Back on Monday 19 October 2026.

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The school year at a glance

August 2026

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Holidays 2026/27

October holidayMon 5 – Fri 16 Oct 202616 days off with weekends

In-service dayMon 23 Nov 2026

Christmas holidaysWed 23 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 202713 days off with weekends

February breakMon 8 – Mon 15 Feb 202710 days off with weekends

Good Friday and Easter MondayFri 26 – Mon 29 Mar 2027

Easter holidaysMon 5 – Fri 16 Apr 202716 days off with weekends

In-service day and May holidayFri 28 – Mon 31 May 2027

Summer holidaysMon 5 Jul – Fri 13 Aug 202744 days off with weekends

Terms 2026/27

Term	Starts	Ends
Autumn	Mon 17 Aug 2026	Tue 22 Dec 2026
Spring	Tue 5 Jan 2027	Fri 2 Apr 2027
Summer	Mon 19 Apr 2027	Fri 2 Jul 2027

Council schools in Argyll and Bute, 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 Argyll and Bute Council

Same dates for all areas of Argyll and Bute. Pupils return Mon 17 Aug; Thu 13 and Fri 14 Aug are in-service days. October holiday is two weeks, 5 to 16 Oct. Mon 23 Nov is an in-service day. Christmas: last day Tue 22 Dec, back Tue 5 Jan. February: off Mon 8 to Mon 15 Feb (Mon 15 is an in-service day). Schools close Fri 26 Mar and Mon 29 Mar for Easter weekend; spring holiday Mon 5 to Fri 16 Apr. Off Fri 28 May (in-service) and Mon 31 May.

August 2027

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December 2027

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Holidays 2027/28

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

In-service dayMon 22 Nov 2027

Christmas holidaysThu 23 Dec 2027 – Tue 4 Jan 202813 days off with weekends

February breakMon 7 – Mon 14 Feb 202810 days off with weekends

Easter holidaysMon 3 – Mon 17 Apr 202817 days off with weekends

In-service day and May holidayFri 26 – Mon 29 May 2028

Summer holidaysFrom Fri 30 Jun 2028

Terms 2027/28

Term	Starts	Ends
Autumn	Mon 16 Aug 2027	Wed 22 Dec 2027
Spring	Wed 5 Jan 2028	Fri 31 Mar 2028
Summer	Tue 18 Apr 2028	Thu 29 Jun 2028

Council schools in Argyll and Bute, 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 Argyll and Bute Council

Same dates for all areas of Argyll and Bute. Pupils return Mon 16 Aug; Thu 12 and Fri 13 Aug are in-service days. October holiday is two weeks, 11 to 22 Oct. Mon 22 Nov is an in-service day. Christmas: last day Wed 22 Dec, back Wed 5 Jan. February: off Mon 7 to Mon 14 Feb (Mon 14 is an in-service day). Spring holiday Mon 3 to Mon 17 Apr, back Tue 18 Apr. Off Fri 26 May (in-service) and Mon 29 May. Last day Thu 29 Jun.

Questions parents ask

When is the October holiday 2026 in Argyll and Bute?

Mon 5 – Fri 16 Oct 2026. Schools go back on Monday 19 October 2026.

When do Argyll and Bute 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 Argyll and Bute?

Mon 8 – Mon 15 Feb 2027.

When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Argyll and Bute?

Mon 5 – Fri 16 Apr 2027.

When do Argyll and Bute schools break up for summer 2027?

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

What other days are Argyll and Bute schools closed in 2026/27?

In-service day: Mon 23 Nov 2026; Good Friday and Easter Monday: Fri 26 – Mon 29 Mar 2027; In-service day and May holiday: Fri 28 – Mon 31 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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