Falkirk 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
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 | Tue 22 Dec 2026 |
| Spring | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 |
| Summer | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 25 Jun 2027 |
Council schools in Falkirk, 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 Falkirk Council
Pupils return Wed 12 Aug; Mon 10 and Tue 11 Aug are staff development days. Local holiday Mon 7 Sep. October holiday is two weeks: Mon 12 to Fri 23 Oct; back Mon 26 Oct. Staff development day Mon 30 Nov. Christmas: last day Tue 22 Dec, back Tue 5 Jan. February: off Thu 11 Feb (staff development day) and Fri 12 to Mon 15 Feb (local holiday); back Tue 16 Feb. Off Fri 26 to Mon 29 Mar (Easter weekend). Easter holiday: last day Fri 2 Apr; off Mon 5 to Fri 16 Apr; back Mon 19 Apr. Off Fri 30 Apr (staff development day) and Mon 3 May (local holiday). Last day Fri 25 Jun. Pupils do not attend school on staff development days.
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 11 Aug 2027 | Tue 21 Dec 2027 |
| Spring | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 |
| Summer | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 23 Jun 2028 |
Council schools in Falkirk, 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 Falkirk Council
Pupils return Wed 11 Aug; Mon 9 and Tue 10 Aug are staff development days. Local holiday Mon 13 Sep. October holiday is two weeks: Mon 11 to Fri 22 Oct; back Mon 25 Oct. Staff development day Mon 29 Nov. Christmas: last day Tue 21 Dec, back Wed 5 Jan. February: off Thu 10 Feb (staff development day) and Fri 11 to Mon 14 Feb (local holiday); back Tue 15 Feb. Easter: last day Fri 31 Mar; off Mon 3 to Mon 17 Apr; back Tue 18 Apr. Off Fri 28 Apr (staff development day) and Mon 1 May (local holiday). Last day Fri 23 Jun. Pupils do not attend school on staff development days.
Questions parents ask
When is the October holiday 2026 in Falkirk?
Mon 12 – Fri 23 Oct 2026. Schools go back on Monday 26 October 2026.
When do Falkirk schools break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term ends on Tuesday 22 December 2026. The spring term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
When is the February break 2027 in Falkirk?
Thu 11 – Mon 15 Feb 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Falkirk?
Mon 5 – Fri 16 Apr 2027.
When do Falkirk schools break up for summer 2027?
The last day of the summer term is Friday 25 June 2027.
What other days are Falkirk schools closed in 2026/27?
Local holiday: Mon 7 Sep 2026; Staff development day: Mon 30 Nov 2026; Local holiday (Easter): Fri 26 – Mon 29 Mar 2027; Staff development day: Fri 30 Apr 2027; Local holiday (May Day): Mon 3 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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