East Lothian school term dates 2026/27
Next break: October holiday, Mon 12 – Mon 19 Oct 2026. Back on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
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The school year at a glance
August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
Holidays 2026/27
Terms 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Wed 12 Aug 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 |
| Summer | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Tue 29 Jun 2027 |
Council schools in East Lothian, 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 Lothian Council
Pupils return Wed 12 Aug; Mon 10 and Tue 11 Aug are in-service days. Autumn holiday: off Fri 11 and Mon 14 Sep. October: schools break up Fri 9 Oct; off Mon 12 to Fri 16 Oct, and Mon 19 Oct is an in-service day; pupils back Tue 20 Oct. Christmas: last day Fri 18 Dec, back Tue 5 Jan. February: schools break up Fri 12 Feb; off Mon 15 to Fri 19 Feb, and Mon 22 Feb is an in-service day; pupils back Tue 23 Feb. Off Good Friday 26 Mar and Easter Monday 29 Mar. Easter holiday: last day Fri 2 Apr, back Tue 20 Apr. Off Mon 3 May (May Day) and Mon 24 May (in-service day). Last day Tue 29 Jun. Check your school's handbook for opening times.
Questions parents ask
When is the October holiday 2026 in East Lothian?
Mon 12 – Mon 19 Oct 2026. Schools go back on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
When do East Lothian 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 Lothian?
Mon 15 – Mon 22 Feb 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 in East Lothian?
Mon 5 – Mon 19 Apr 2027.
When do East Lothian schools break up for summer 2027?
The last day of the summer term is Tuesday 29 June 2027.
What other days are East Lothian schools closed in 2026/27?
Autumn holiday: Fri 11 – Mon 14 Sep 2026; Good Friday: Fri 26 Mar 2027; Easter Monday: Mon 29 Mar 2027; 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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