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East Ayrshire school term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28

Next break: October holiday, Mon 12 – Mon 19 Oct 2026. Back on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Checked 10 Oct 2026 against East Ayrshire Council's term dates · Report a wrong date

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The school year at a glance

August 2026

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Holidays 2026/27

Local holidays (Ayr Gold Cup weekend)Fri 18 – Mon 21 Sep 2026

October holidayMon 12 – Mon 19 Oct 202610 days off with weekends

Christmas holidaysMon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 202717 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

Local holiday (May Day)Mon 3 May 2027

In-service dayMon 24 May 2027

Summer holidaysWed 30 Jun – Tue 17 Aug 202749 days off with weekends

Terms 2026/27

Term	Starts	Ends
Autumn	Wed 19 Aug 2026	Fri 18 Dec 2026
Spring	Tue 5 Jan 2027	Thu 25 Mar 2027
Summer	Mon 12 Apr 2027	Tue 29 Jun 2027

Council schools in East Ayrshire, 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 East Ayrshire Council

Pupils return Wed 19 Aug; Mon 17 and Tue 18 Aug are in-service days. September weekend Fri 18 to Mon 21 Sep (may move with the Ayr Gold Cup weekend). October holiday 12 to 16 Oct, plus in-service day Mon 19 Oct; back Tue 20 Oct. Christmas: 21 Dec to 4 Jan, back Tue 5 Jan. February: off Fri 12 to Tue 16 Feb (Tue 16 is an in-service day). Easter holiday Fri 26 Mar to Fri 9 Apr. Mon 24 May is an in-service day. Summer holiday starts Wed 30 Jun.

August 2027

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December 2027

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January 2028

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Holidays 2027/28

Local holidays (Ayr Gold Cup weekend)Fri 17 – Mon 20 Sep 2027

October holidayMon 11 – Mon 25 Oct 202717 days off with weekends

Christmas holidaysWed 22 Dec 2027 – Tue 4 Jan 202814 days off with weekends

February breakMon 21 – Tue 22 Feb 20284 days off with weekends

Easter holidaysMon 3 – Tue 18 Apr 202818 days off with weekends

Local holiday (May Day)Mon 1 May 2028

Summer holidaysFrom Mon 3 Jul 2028

Terms 2027/28

Term	Starts	Ends
Autumn	Wed 18 Aug 2027	Tue 21 Dec 2027
Spring	Wed 5 Jan 2028	Fri 31 Mar 2028
Summer	Wed 19 Apr 2028	Fri 30 Jun 2028

Council schools in East Ayrshire, 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 East Ayrshire Council

Pupils return Wed 18 Aug; Mon 16 and Tue 17 Aug are in-service days. September weekend Fri 17 to Mon 20 Sep (may move with the Ayr Gold Cup weekend). October holiday is two weeks, 11 to 22 Oct, plus in-service day Mon 25 Oct; back Tue 26 Oct. Christmas: 22 Dec to 4 Jan, back Wed 5 Jan. February: off Mon 21 Feb (local holiday) and Tue 22 Feb (in-service). Easter holiday Mon 3 to Mon 17 Apr, plus in-service day Tue 18 Apr; back Wed 19 Apr. Summer holiday starts Mon 3 Jul.

Questions parents ask

When is the October holiday 2026 in East Ayrshire?

Mon 12 – Mon 19 Oct 2026. Schools go back on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

When do East Ayrshire schools break up for Christmas 2026?

The autumn term ends on Friday 18 December 2026. The spring term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.

When is the February break 2027 in East Ayrshire?

Fri 12 – Tue 16 Feb 2027.

When are the Easter holidays 2027 in East Ayrshire?

Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 Apr 2027.

When do East Ayrshire schools break up for summer 2027?

The last day of the summer term is Tuesday 29 June 2027.

What other days are East Ayrshire schools closed in 2026/27?

Local holidays (Ayr Gold Cup weekend): Fri 18 – Mon 21 Sep 2026; Local holiday (May Day): Mon 3 May 2027; In-service day: Mon 24 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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