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Midlothian 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

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September 2026

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October 2026

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November 2026

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December 2026

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January 2027

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February 2027

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March 2027

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July 2027

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October holidayChristmas holidaysFebruary breakEaster holidaysSummer holidaysOther days off

Holidays 2026/27

Autumn holidayFri 11 – Mon 14 Sep 2026

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

Christmas holidaysWed 23 Dec 2026 – Wed 6 Jan 202715 days off with weekends

February breakMon 15 – Fri 19 Feb 20279 days off with weekends

Good Friday and Easter MondayFri 26 – Mon 29 Mar 2027

Easter holidaysMon 5 – Mon 19 Apr 202717 days off with weekends

May DayMon 3 May 2027

Victoria Day (also a staff in-service day)Mon 24 May 2027

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

Terms 2026/27

Term	Starts	Ends
Autumn	Thu 13 Aug 2026	Tue 22 Dec 2026
Spring	Thu 7 Jan 2027	Fri 2 Apr 2027
Summer	Tue 20 Apr 2027	Tue 29 Jun 2027

Council schools in Midlothian, 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 Midlothian Council

Pupils start Thu 13 Aug; Tue 11 and Wed 12 Aug are in-service days. October break is Mon 12 to Mon 19 Oct (Mon 19 Oct is an in-service day); pupils return Tue 20 Oct. Last day before Christmas is Tue 22 Dec; Wed 6 Jan is an in-service day and pupils return Thu 7 Jan. Schools close for Easter weekend (Fri 26 to Mon 29 Mar), then the spring holiday runs from Mon 5 Apr; pupils return Tue 20 Apr. Last day of the year is Tue 29 Jun. Schools set their own finishing times on the last day of term.

August 2027

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September 2027

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October 2027

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November 2027

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December 2027

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January 2028

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February 2028

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March 2028

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October holidayChristmas holidaysFebruary breakEaster holidaysSummer holidaysOther days off

Holidays 2027/28

Autumn holidayFri 17 – Mon 20 Sep 2027

October holidayMon 18 – Mon 25 Oct 202710 days off with weekends

Christmas holidaysWed 22 Dec 2027 – Wed 5 Jan 202815 days off with weekends

February breakMon 14 – Fri 18 Feb 20289 days off with weekends

Easter holidaysFri 31 Mar – Mon 17 Apr 202818 days off with weekends

May DayMon 1 May 2028

Victoria Day (also a staff in-service day)Mon 22 May 2028

Summer holidaysFrom Mon 3 Jul 2028

Terms 2027/28

Term	Starts	Ends
Autumn	Wed 18 Aug 2027	Tue 21 Dec 2027
Spring	Thu 6 Jan 2028	Thu 30 Mar 2028
Summer	Tue 18 Apr 2028	Fri 30 Jun 2028

Council schools in Midlothian, 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 Midlothian Council

Pupils start Wed 18 Aug; Mon 16 and Tue 17 Aug are in-service days. October break is Mon 18 to Mon 25 Oct (Mon 25 Oct is an in-service day); pupils return Tue 26 Oct. Last day before Christmas is Tue 21 Dec; Wed 5 Jan is an in-service day and pupils return Thu 6 Jan. Spring holiday runs from Fri 31 Mar; pupils return Tue 18 Apr. Last day of the year is Fri 30 Jun.

Questions parents ask

When is the October holiday 2026 in Midlothian?

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

When do Midlothian schools break up for Christmas 2026?

The autumn term ends on Tuesday 22 December 2026. The spring term starts on Thursday 7 January 2027.

When is the February break 2027 in Midlothian?

Mon 15 – Fri 19 Feb 2027.

When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Midlothian?

Mon 5 – Mon 19 Apr 2027.

When do Midlothian schools break up for summer 2027?

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

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

Autumn holiday: Fri 11 – Mon 14 Sep 2026; Good Friday and Easter Monday: Fri 26 – Mon 29 Mar 2027; May Day: Mon 3 May 2027; Victoria Day (also a staff 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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