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Perth and Kinross 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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February 2027

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October holidayChristmas holidaysFebruary breakEaster holidaysSummer holidaysOther days off

Holidays 2026/27

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

In-service daysThu 12 – Fri 13 Nov 2026

Christmas holidaysThu 24 Dec 2026 – Wed 6 Jan 202714 days off with weekends

February breakWed 10 – Fri 12 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 dayFri 28 May 2027

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

Terms 2026/27

Term	Starts	Ends
Autumn	Tue 18 Aug 2026	Wed 23 Dec 2026
Spring	Thu 7 Jan 2027	Thu 25 Mar 2027
Summer	Mon 12 Apr 2027	Thu 1 Jul 2027

Council schools in Perth and Kinross, 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 Perth and Kinross Council

Pupils start Tue 18 Aug; Mon 17 Aug is an in-service day. October holiday is two weeks, Mon 12 to Fri 23 Oct. Term ends Wed 23 Dec; pupils return Thu 7 Jan. February: in-service day Wed 10 Feb, then occasional holidays Thu 11 and Fri 12 Feb. Spring holiday is Fri 26 Mar to Fri 9 Apr. Last day of the year is Thu 1 Jul.

August 2027

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September 2027

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October 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

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

In-service dayFri 12 Nov 2027

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

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

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

In-service dayFri 26 May 2028

Summer holidaysFrom Mon 3 Jul 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	Fri 30 Jun 2028

Council schools in Perth and Kinross, 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 Perth and Kinross 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: in-service day Mon 14 Feb, then a four-day mid-term holiday Tue 15 to Fri 18 Feb. Spring holiday is Mon 3 to Mon 17 Apr. Last day of the year is Fri 30 Jun.

Questions parents ask

When is the October holiday 2026 in Perth and Kinross?

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

When do Perth and Kinross schools break up for Christmas 2026?

The autumn term ends on Wednesday 23 December 2026. The spring term starts on Thursday 7 January 2027.

When is the February break 2027 in Perth and Kinross?

Wed 10 – Fri 12 Feb 2027.

When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Perth and Kinross?

Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 Apr 2027.

When do Perth and Kinross schools break up for summer 2027?

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

What other days are Perth and Kinross schools closed in 2026/27?

In-service days: Thu 12 – Fri 13 Nov 2026; May Day: Mon 3 May 2027; In-service day: Fri 28 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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