Edinburgh school term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
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 | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 |
| Summer | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Tue 29 Jun 2027 |
Council schools in Edinburgh, 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 City of Edinburgh Council
Pupils return Wed 12 Aug; Mon 10 and Tue 11 Aug are staff-only days. Autumn holiday 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; Tue 5 Jan is an in-service day; pupils back Wed 6 Jan. Mid-term break Mon 15 to Fri 19 Feb. Off Good Friday 26 Mar and Easter Monday 29 Mar. Spring holiday: last day Fri 2 Apr; off Mon 5 to Mon 19 Apr; back Tue 20 Apr. Off Mon 3 May (May Day), Tue 4 May (staff only) and Mon 24 May (Victoria Day). Last day Tue 29 Jun. Schools set their own start and finish times.
August 2027
September 2027
October 2027
November 2027
December 2027
January 2028
February 2028
March 2028
April 2028
May 2028
June 2028
July 2028
Holidays 2027/28
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Wed 18 Aug 2027 | Mon 20 Dec 2027 |
| Spring | Thu 6 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 |
| Summer | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 30 Jun 2028 |
Council schools in Edinburgh, 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 City of Edinburgh Council
Pupils return Wed 18 Aug; Mon 16 and Tue 17 Aug are in-service days. Autumn holiday Mon 20 Sep. October: schools break up Fri 15 Oct; off Mon 18 to Fri 22 Oct, and Mon 25 Oct is an in-service day; pupils back Tue 26 Oct. Christmas: last day Mon 20 Dec; Wed 5 Jan is an in-service day; pupils back Thu 6 Jan. Mid-term break Mon 14 to Fri 18 Feb. Easter: last day Fri 31 Mar; off Mon 3 to Mon 17 Apr (includes Good Friday and Easter Monday); back Tue 18 Apr. Off Mon 1 May (May Day), Tue 2 May (in-service day) and Mon 22 May (Victoria Day). Last day Fri 30 Jun. Schools set their own start and finish times.
Questions parents ask
When is the October holiday 2026 in Edinburgh?
Mon 12 – Mon 19 Oct 2026. Schools go back on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
When do Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?
Mon 15 – Fri 19 Feb 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Edinburgh?
Mon 5 – Mon 19 Apr 2027.
When do Edinburgh schools break up for summer 2027?
The last day of the summer term is Tuesday 29 June 2027.
What other days are Edinburgh schools closed in 2026/27?
Autumn holiday: 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: Tue 4 May 2027; Victoria 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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