Christmas holidays 2026: dates for every council
Most schools in England and Wales break up for Christmas on Friday 18 December 2026. The holidays run Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027, and children go back on Monday 4 January 2027. That's 157 of the 172 councils in England and Wales.
Councils with different dates
- Barnet: Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
- Central Bedfordshire: Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
- Cumberland: Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
- Isles of Scilly: Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
- Lincolnshire: Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
- Norfolk: Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
- North East Lincolnshire: Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
- North Lincolnshire: Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
- North Yorkshire: Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
- Plymouth: Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
- Powys: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
- Suffolk: Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
- Warwickshire: Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
- Westmorland and Furness: Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
- Wigan: Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
Scotland
In Scotland, the most common dates are Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 (11 of 30 Scottish councils). Check your council in the table below; in-service days next to the holiday are included.
Northern Ireland
Schools set their own dates. The common Christmas closure is Mon 21 December 2026 to Fri 1 January 2027. How school holidays work in Northern Ireland.
Academies, free schools and some church schools set their own dates, and every school adds its own INSET days. Check your school's website before you book anything.
Other breaks: October half term 2026 · February half term 2027 · Easter holidays 2027 · May half term 2027 · Summer holidays 2027
London
| Council | Christmas holidays | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Barnet | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Bexley | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Brent | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Bromley | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Camden | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Croydon | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Ealing | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Enfield | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Greenwich | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Hackney | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Haringey | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Harrow | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Havering | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Hillingdon | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Hounslow | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Islington | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Kensington and Chelsea | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Kingston upon Thames | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Lambeth | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Lewisham | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Merton | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Newham | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Redbridge | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Richmond upon Thames | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Southwark | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Sutton | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Tower Hamlets | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Waltham Forest | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Wandsworth | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Westminster | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
South East
| Council | Christmas holidays | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Bracknell Forest | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Brighton and Hove | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Buckinghamshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| East Sussex | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Hampshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Isle of Wight | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Kent | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Medway | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Milton Keynes | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Oxfordshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Portsmouth | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Reading | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Slough | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Southampton | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Surrey | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| West Berkshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| West Sussex | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Windsor and Maidenhead | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Wokingham | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
South West
| Council | Christmas holidays | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Bath and North East Somerset | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Bristol | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Cornwall | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Devon | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Dorset | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Gloucestershire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Isles of Scilly | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| North Somerset | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Plymouth | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Somerset | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| South Gloucestershire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Swindon | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Torbay | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Wiltshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
East of England
| Council | Christmas holidays | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Cambridgeshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Central Bedfordshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Essex | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Hertfordshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Luton | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Norfolk | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Peterborough | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Southend-on-Sea | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Suffolk | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Thurrock | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
East Midlands
| Council | Christmas holidays | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Derby | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Derbyshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Leicester | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Leicestershire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Lincolnshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| North Northamptonshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Nottingham | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Nottinghamshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Rutland | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| West Northamptonshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
West Midlands
| Council | Christmas holidays | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Coventry | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Dudley | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Herefordshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Sandwell | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Shropshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Solihull | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Staffordshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Stoke-on-Trent | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Telford and Wrekin | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Walsall | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Warwickshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Wolverhampton | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Worcestershire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
Yorkshire and the Humber
| Council | Christmas holidays | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Bradford | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Calderdale | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Doncaster | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Hull | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Kirklees | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Leeds | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| North East Lincolnshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| North Lincolnshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| North Yorkshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Rotherham | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Sheffield | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Wakefield | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| York | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
North West
| Council | Christmas holidays | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Bolton | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Bury | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Cheshire East | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Cheshire West and Chester | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Cumberland | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Halton | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Knowsley | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Lancashire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Liverpool | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Manchester | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Oldham | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Rochdale | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Salford | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Sefton | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| St Helens | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Stockport | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Tameside | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Trafford | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Warrington | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Westmorland and Furness | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Wigan | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Wed 6 Jan |
| Wirral | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
North East
| Council | Christmas holidays | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| County Durham | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Darlington | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Gateshead | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Hartlepool | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Middlesbrough | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Newcastle | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| North Tyneside | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Northumberland | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Redcar and Cleveland | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| South Tyneside | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Stockton-on-Tees | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Sunderland | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
Wales
| Council | Christmas holidays | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Blaenau Gwent | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Bridgend | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Caerphilly | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Cardiff | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Carmarthenshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Ceredigion | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Conwy | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Denbighshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Flintshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Gwynedd | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Isle of Anglesey | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Merthyr Tydfil | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Monmouthshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Neath Port Talbot | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Newport | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Pembrokeshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Powys | Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Swansea | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Torfaen | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Vale of Glamorgan | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Wrexham | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan |
Scotland
| Council | Christmas holidays | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Aberdeenshire | Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Angus | Thu 24 Dec 2026 – Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Thu 7 Jan |
| Argyll and Bute | Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Clackmannanshire | Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Dumfries and Galloway | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Wed 6 Jan |
| Dundee | Thu 24 Dec 2026 – Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Thu 7 Jan |
| East Ayrshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| East Dunbartonshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| East Lothian | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Edinburgh | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Wed 6 Jan |
| Falkirk | Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Fife | Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Wed 6 Jan |
| Glasgow | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Highland | Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Wed 6 Jan |
| Midlothian | Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Thu 7 Jan |
| Moray | Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Wed 6 Jan |
| North Ayrshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| North Lanarkshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Orkney | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Perth and Kinross | Thu 24 Dec 2026 – Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Thu 7 Jan |
| Renfrewshire | Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Wed 6 Jan |
| Scottish Borders | Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Wed 6 Jan |
| Shetland | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| South Ayrshire | Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| South Lanarkshire | Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Wed 6 Jan |
| Stirling | Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| West Dunbartonshire | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| West Lothian | Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
| Western Isles | Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan |
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