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Dumfries and Galloway school term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28

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

Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Dumfries and Galloway Council's term dates · Report a wrong date

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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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October holidayChristmas holidaysFebruary breakEaster holidaysSummer holidaysOther days off

Holidays 2026/27

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

Christmas holidaysMon 21 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 202718 days off with weekends

February breakThu 18 – Fri 19 Feb 20274 days off with weekends

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

May Day holidayMon 3 May 2027

Staff training dayFri 28 May 2027

Summer holidaysMon 5 Jul – Fri 20 Aug 202751 days off with weekends

Terms 2026/27

Term	Starts	Ends
Autumn	Thu 20 Aug 2026	Fri 18 Dec 2026
Spring	Wed 6 Jan 2027	Thu 25 Mar 2027
Summer	Mon 12 Apr 2027	Fri 2 Jul 2027

Council schools in Dumfries and Galloway, 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 Dumfries and Galloway Council

Pupils return Thu 20 Aug; Wed 19 Aug is a staff training day. Autumn holiday is two weeks, 12 to 23 Oct. Christmas: last day Fri 18 Dec, back Wed 6 Jan (Tue 5 Jan is a staff training day). February: schools closed Thu 18 and Fri 19 Feb for staff training (no separate mid-term holiday). Spring holiday Fri 26 Mar to Fri 9 Apr.

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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October holidayChristmas holidaysFebruary breakEaster holidaysSummer holidaysOther days off

Holidays 2027/28

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

Christmas holidaysWed 22 Dec 2027 – Wed 5 Jan 202815 days off with weekends

February breakFri 18 – Mon 21 Feb 20284 days off with weekends

Easter holidaysMon 10 – Fri 21 Apr 202816 days off with weekends

May Day holidayMon 1 May 2028

Staff training dayMon 29 May 2028

Summer holidaysFrom Mon 3 Jul 2028

Terms 2027/28

Term	Starts	Ends
Autumn	Mon 23 Aug 2027	Tue 21 Dec 2027
Spring	Thu 6 Jan 2028	Fri 7 Apr 2028
Summer	Mon 24 Apr 2028	Fri 30 Jun 2028

Council schools in Dumfries and Galloway, 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 Dumfries and Galloway Council

Pupils return Mon 23 Aug; Thu 19 and Fri 20 Aug are staff training days. Autumn holiday is two weeks, 11 to 22 Oct. Christmas: last day Tue 21 Dec, back Thu 6 Jan (Wed 5 Jan is a staff training day). February: off Fri 18 Feb (staff training) and Mon 21 Feb (mid-term holiday). Spring holiday Mon 10 to Fri 21 Apr.

Questions parents ask

When is the October holiday 2026 in Dumfries and Galloway?

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

When do Dumfries and Galloway schools break up for Christmas 2026?

The autumn term ends on Friday 18 December 2026. The spring term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2027.

When is the February break 2027 in Dumfries and Galloway?

Thu 18 – Fri 19 Feb 2027.

When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Dumfries and Galloway?

Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 Apr 2027.

When do Dumfries and Galloway schools break up for summer 2027?

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

What other days are Dumfries and Galloway schools closed in 2026/27?

May Day holiday: Mon 3 May 2027; Staff training day: Fri 28 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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