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Highland 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

In-service dayMon 14 Sep 2026

October holidayMon 12 – Fri 23 Oct 202616 days off with weekends

Christmas holidaysWed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 202714 days off with weekends

February breakMon 15 – Wed 17 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 dayThu 6 May 2027

Summer holidaysFri 2 Jul – Tue 17 Aug 202747 days off with weekends

Terms 2026/27

Term	Starts	Ends
Autumn	Wed 19 Aug 2026	Tue 22 Dec 2026
Spring	Wed 6 Jan 2027	Thu 25 Mar 2027
Summer	Mon 12 Apr 2027	Thu 1 Jul 2027

Council schools in Highland, 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 The Highland Council

Pupils return Wed 19 Aug; Mon 17 and Tue 18 Aug are in-service days. In-service day Mon 14 Sep. October holiday is two weeks: Mon 12 to Fri 23 Oct; back Mon 26 Oct. Christmas: last day Tue 22 Dec, back Wed 6 Jan. February: off Mon 15 and Tue 16 Feb, plus an in-service day on Wed 17 Feb. Easter holiday: last day Thu 25 Mar; off Fri 26 Mar to Fri 9 Apr; back Mon 12 Apr. Off Mon 3 May (May Day) and Thu 6 May (in-service day). Last day Thu 1 Jul. Schools are closed to pupils on in-service days.

August 2027

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September 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

In-service dayMon 13 Sep 2027

October holidayMon 11 – Fri 22 Oct 202716 days off with weekends

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

February breakMon 14 – Wed 16 Feb 20285 days off with weekends

Easter holidaysMon 3 – Mon 17 Apr 202817 days off with weekends

May DayMon 1 May 2028

In-service dayMon 5 Jun 2028

Summer holidaysFrom Fri 30 Jun 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	Tue 18 Apr 2028	Thu 29 Jun 2028

Council schools in Highland, 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 The Highland Council

Pupils return Wed 18 Aug; Mon 16 and Tue 17 Aug are in-service days. In-service day Mon 13 Sep. October holiday is two weeks: Mon 11 to Fri 22 Oct; back Mon 25 Oct. Christmas: last day Tue 21 Dec, back Wed 5 Jan. February: off Mon 14 and Tue 15 Feb, plus an in-service day on Wed 16 Feb. Easter holiday: last day Fri 31 Mar; off Mon 3 to Mon 17 Apr; back Tue 18 Apr. Off Mon 1 May (May Day) and Mon 5 Jun (in-service day). Last day Thu 29 Jun. Schools are closed to pupils on in-service days.

Questions parents ask

When is the October holiday 2026 in Highland?

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

When do Highland schools break up for Christmas 2026?

The autumn term ends on Tuesday 22 December 2026. The spring term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2027.

When is the February break 2027 in Highland?

Mon 15 – Wed 17 Feb 2027.

When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Highland?

Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 Apr 2027.

When do Highland schools break up for summer 2027?

The last day of the summer term is Thursday 1 July 2027.

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

In-service day: Mon 14 Sep 2026; May Day: Mon 3 May 2027; In-service day: Thu 6 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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