Scottish Borders 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
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 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 |
| Summer | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Thu 1 Jul 2027 |
Good to know: Each area also has one local holiday: Tue 1 Dec 2026 in Galashiels, Peebles, Earlston, Eyemouth, Kelso and Jedburgh (shown here), Mon 24 May 2027 in Berwickshire, and Common Riding Friday in Hawick and Selkirk.
Council schools in Scottish Borders, 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 Scottish Borders Council
Pupils return Wed 19 Aug; Mon 17 and Tue 18 Aug are in-service days. October holiday Mon 12 to Fri 16 Oct, then an in-service day on Mon 19 Oct; pupils return Tue 20 Oct. Schools close Mon 30 Nov for St Andrew's Day. Each area also has one local holiday: Tue 1 Dec in Galashiels, Peebles, Earlston, Eyemouth, Kelso and Jedburgh; Mon 24 May in Berwickshire; Common Riding Friday in Hawick and Selkirk. Christmas: last day Tue 22 Dec, back Wed 6 Jan. February: last day Fri 5 Feb; off Mon 8 to Fri 12 Feb, then an in-service day on Mon 15 Feb; pupils return Tue 16 Feb. Closed Good Friday 26 Mar. Easter holiday Mon 5 to Fri 16 Apr; back Mon 19 Apr. Closed Mon 3 May (May Day) and Tue 4 May (in-service day); back Wed 5 May. Last day of term Thu 1 Jul.
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 | Thu 6 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 |
| Summer | Mon 17 Apr 2028 | Thu 29 Jun 2028 |
Good to know: Each area also has one local holiday: Tue 1 Dec 2026 in Galashiels, Peebles, Earlston, Eyemouth, Kelso and Jedburgh (shown here), Mon 24 May 2027 in Berwickshire, and Common Riding Friday in Hawick and Selkirk.
Council schools in Scottish Borders, 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 Scottish Borders Council
Pupils return Wed 18 Aug; Mon 16 and Tue 17 Aug are in-service days. October holiday Mon 11 to Fri 15 Oct, then an in-service day on Mon 18 Oct; pupils return Tue 19 Oct. Schools close Mon 29 Nov for St Andrew's Day. Christmas: last day Tue 21 Dec, back Thu 6 Jan. February: last day Fri 11 Feb; off Mon 14 to Fri 18 Feb, then an in-service day on Mon 21 Feb; pupils return Tue 22 Feb. Easter holiday Mon 3 to Fri 14 Apr; back Mon 17 Apr. Closed Mon 1 May (May Day) and Tue 2 May (in-service day); back Wed 3 May. Last day of term Thu 29 Jun. Each area will also have one local holiday - the council says these will be confirmed shortly.
Questions parents ask
When is the October holiday 2026 in Scottish Borders?
Mon 12 – Mon 19 Oct 2026. Schools go back on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
When do Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders?
Mon 8 – Mon 15 Feb 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Scottish Borders?
Mon 5 – Fri 16 Apr 2027.
When do Scottish Borders schools break up for summer 2027?
The last day of the summer term is Thursday 1 July 2027.
What other days are Scottish Borders schools closed in 2026/27?
St Andrew's Day holiday: Mon 30 Nov 2026; Local holiday (Galashiels and most areas): Tue 1 Dec 2026; Good Friday: Fri 26 Mar 2027; May Day: Mon 3 May 2027; In-service day: Tue 4 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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