Moray 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 19 Aug 2026 | Tue 22 Dec 2026 |
| Spring | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
Good to know: In February 2027, schools in the Keith and Speyside areas go back on Tue 16 Feb and have Mon 7 Jun off instead. Other areas follow the dates shown.
Council schools in Moray, 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 Moray Council
Pupils start Wed 19 Aug; Mon 17 and Tue 18 Aug are in-service days. October holiday is two weeks, Mon 12 to Fri 23 Oct. Term ends Tue 22 Dec (not Fri 18 Dec as some websites say); pupils return Wed 6 Jan. February break: in-service day Thu 11 Feb, mid-term holiday Fri 12 and Mon 15 Feb, plus an occasional day on Tue 16 Feb for Buckie, Elgin Academy, Elgin High, Forres, Lossiemouth and Milne's High areas. Keith Grammar and Speyside High areas are back on Tue 16 Feb and instead have Mon 7 Jun 2027 off. Spring holiday is Fri 26 Mar (Good Friday) to Fri 9 Apr.
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 | Tue 21 Dec 2027 |
| Spring | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 |
| Summer | Mon 17 Apr 2028 | Thu 29 Jun 2028 |
Good to know: In February 2027, schools in the Keith and Speyside areas go back on Tue 16 Feb and have Mon 7 Jun off instead. Other areas follow the dates shown.
Council schools in Moray, 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 Moray Council
Pupils start Wed 18 Aug; Mon 16 and Tue 17 Aug are in-service days. October holiday is two weeks, Mon 11 to Fri 22 Oct. Term ends Tue 21 Dec; pupils return Wed 5 Jan. February break: in-service day Thu 10 Feb, then mid-term holiday Fri 11 and Mon 14 Feb. Spring holiday is Mon 3 to Fri 14 Apr. Last day is Thu 29 Jun. One extra occasional day off is still to be agreed (by 31 Mar 2027).
Questions parents ask
When is the October holiday 2026 in Moray?
Mon 12 – Fri 23 Oct 2026. Schools go back on Monday 26 October 2026.
When do Moray 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 Moray?
Thu 11 – Tue 16 Feb 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Moray?
Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 Apr 2027.
When do Moray schools break up for summer 2027?
The last day of the summer term is Friday 2 July 2027.
What other days are Moray schools closed in 2026/27?
In-service days: Mon 9 – Tue 10 Nov 2026; 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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