Shetland school term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Next break: October holiday, Mon 12 – Tue 27 Oct 2026. Back on Wednesday 28 October 2026.
Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Shetland Islands Council's term dates · Report a wrong date
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 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Summer | Wed 7 Apr 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
Good to know: Each school cluster also sets one extra holiday of its own — check with your school.
Council schools in Shetland, 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 Shetland Islands Council
Pupils return Wed 19 Aug; Mon 17 and Tue 18 Aug are in-service days. October holiday Mon 12 to Fri 23 Oct, followed by in-service days on Mon 26 and Tue 27 Oct; pupils return Wed 28 Oct. Christmas: last day Fri 18 Dec, back Tue 5 Jan. Holiday Wed 27 Jan. February: off Fri 12 to Tue 16 Feb (Tue 16 Feb is an in-service day). Easter: last day Wed 24 Mar, back Wed 7 Apr. Holiday Fri 21 May. Last day of term Fri 2 Jul. Each school cluster also sets one extra 'floating' holiday - check with your school (Sound School in Lerwick has Mon 24 May).
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 | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 30 Jun 2028 |
Good to know: Each school cluster also sets one extra holiday of its own — check with your school.
Council schools in Shetland, 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 Shetland Islands Council
Pupils return Wed 18 Aug; Mon 16 and Tue 17 Aug are in-service days. October holiday Mon 11 to Fri 22 Oct, followed by in-service days on Mon 25 and Tue 26 Oct; pupils return Wed 27 Oct. Christmas: last day Tue 21 Dec, back Wed 5 Jan. Holiday Wed 26 Jan. February: off Fri 18 and Mon 21 Feb (Mon 21 Feb is an in-service day). Easter: last day Fri 31 Mar, back Tue 18 Apr (Easter Monday 17 Apr is a holiday). Holiday Fri 19 May. Last day of term Fri 30 Jun. Each school cluster also sets one extra 'floating' holiday - check with your school (Sound School in Lerwick has Mon 22 May).
Questions parents ask
When is the October holiday 2026 in Shetland?
Mon 12 – Tue 27 Oct 2026. Schools go back on Wednesday 28 October 2026.
When do Shetland schools break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term ends on Friday 18 December 2026. The spring term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
When is the February break 2027 in Shetland?
Fri 12 – Tue 16 Feb 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Shetland?
Thu 25 Mar – Tue 6 Apr 2027.
When do Shetland schools break up for summer 2027?
The last day of the summer term is Friday 2 July 2027.
What other days are Shetland schools closed in 2026/27?
Occasional holiday: Wed 27 Jan 2027; Occasional holiday: Fri 21 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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