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Dundee 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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December 2026

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January 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

In-service daysThu 12 – Fri 13 Nov 2026

Christmas holidaysThu 24 Dec 2026 – Wed 6 Jan 202714 days off with weekends

February breakFri 12 – Tue 16 Feb 20275 days off with weekends

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

May DayMon 3 May 2027

In-service dayFri 28 May 2027

Victoria DayMon 31 May 2027

Summer holidaysMon 5 Jul – Mon 16 Aug 202745 days off with weekends

Terms 2026/27

Term	Starts	Ends
Autumn	Tue 18 Aug 2026	Wed 23 Dec 2026
Spring	Thu 7 Jan 2027	Thu 25 Mar 2027
Summer	Mon 12 Apr 2027	Fri 2 Jul 2027

Council schools in Dundee, 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 Dundee City Council

Pupils return Tue 18 Aug; staff return Mon 17 Aug. Autumn holiday is two weeks, 12 to 23 Oct. Schools closed Thu 12 and Fri 13 Nov (in-service). Christmas: last day Wed 23 Dec, back Thu 7 Jan. February: off Fri 12 to Tue 16 Feb (Tue 16 is an in-service day). Spring holiday Fri 26 Mar (Good Friday) to Fri 9 Apr.

August 2027

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September 2027

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October 2027

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December 2027

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January 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

In-service daysThu 11 – Fri 12 Nov 2027

Christmas holidaysThu 23 Dec 2027 – Wed 5 Jan 202814 days off with weekends

February breakFri 11 – Tue 15 Feb 20285 days off with weekends

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

May DayMon 1 May 2028

In-service dayFri 26 May 2028

Victoria DayMon 29 May 2028

Summer holidaysFrom Fri 30 Jun 2028

Terms 2027/28

Term	Starts	Ends
Autumn	Tue 17 Aug 2027	Wed 22 Dec 2027
Spring	Thu 6 Jan 2028	Fri 31 Mar 2028
Summer	Mon 17 Apr 2028	Thu 29 Jun 2028

Council schools in Dundee, 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 Dundee City Council

Pupils return Tue 17 Aug; Mon 16 Aug is an in-service day. Autumn holiday is two weeks, 11 to 22 Oct. Schools closed Thu 11 and Fri 12 Nov (in-service). Christmas: last day Wed 22 Dec, back Thu 6 Jan. February: off Fri 11 to Tue 15 Feb (Tue 15 is an in-service day). Spring holiday Mon 3 to Fri 14 Apr. Last day Thu 29 Jun.

Questions parents ask

When is the October holiday 2026 in Dundee?

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

When do Dundee schools break up for Christmas 2026?

The autumn term ends on Wednesday 23 December 2026. The spring term starts on Thursday 7 January 2027.

When is the February break 2027 in Dundee?

Fri 12 – Tue 16 Feb 2027.

When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Dundee?

Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 Apr 2027.

When do Dundee schools break up for summer 2027?

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

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

In-service days: Thu 12 – Fri 13 Nov 2026; May Day: Mon 3 May 2027; In-service day: Fri 28 May 2027; Victoria Day: 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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