South Lanarkshire school term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Next break: October holiday, Mon 12 – Fri 16 Oct 2026. Back on Monday 19 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 | Thu 13 Aug 2026 | Tue 22 Dec 2026 |
| Spring | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 |
| Summer | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 25 Jun 2027 |
Good to know: Lanark schools close for Lanimer on Thu 10 and Fri 11 Jun 2027 instead of the late May days shown.
Council schools in South Lanarkshire, 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 South Lanarkshire Council
Pupils return Thu 13 Aug; Tue 11 and Wed 12 Aug are in-service days. September weekend: Fri 25 and Mon 28 Sep. October holiday Mon 12 to Fri 16 Oct. In-service day Mon 9 Nov. Christmas: schools close at 2.30pm on Tue 22 Dec, back Wed 6 Jan. February: off Mon 15 and Tue 16 Feb, plus an in-service day on Wed 17 Feb. Closed Good Friday 26 Mar and Easter Monday 29 Mar. Schools close at 2.30pm on Fri 2 Apr; spring holiday Mon 5 to Fri 16 Apr. Closed Mon 3 May, Thu 6 May (in-service day), Fri 28 and Mon 31 May. Lanark schools instead close Thu 10 and Fri 11 Jun for Lanimer. Schools close at 1pm on Fri 25 Jun for the summer.
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 | Tue 17 Aug 2027 | Tue 21 Dec 2027 |
| Spring | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 |
| Summer | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Tue 27 Jun 2028 |
Good to know: Lanark schools close for Lanimer on Thu 10 and Fri 11 Jun 2027 instead of the late May days shown.
Council schools in South Lanarkshire, 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 South Lanarkshire Council
Pupils return Tue 17 Aug; Fri 13 and Mon 16 Aug are in-service days. September weekend: Fri 24 and Mon 27 Sep. October holiday Mon 11 to Fri 15 Oct. In-service day Mon 8 Nov. Christmas: schools close at 2.30pm on Tue 21 Dec, back Wed 5 Jan. February: off Mon 14 and Tue 15 Feb, plus an in-service day on Wed 16 Feb. Schools close at 2.30pm on Fri 31 Mar; spring holiday Mon 3 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (includes Easter); back Tue 18 Apr. Closed Mon 1 May, Thu 25 May (in-service day), Fri 26 and Mon 29 May. Lanark schools instead close Thu 8 and Fri 9 Jun for Lanimer. Schools close at 1pm on Tue 27 Jun for the summer.
Questions parents ask
When is the October holiday 2026 in South Lanarkshire?
Mon 12 – Fri 16 Oct 2026. Schools go back on Monday 19 October 2026.
When do South Lanarkshire 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 South Lanarkshire?
Mon 15 – Wed 17 Feb 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 in South Lanarkshire?
Mon 5 – Fri 16 Apr 2027.
When do South Lanarkshire schools break up for summer 2027?
The last day of the summer term is Friday 25 June 2027.
What other days are South Lanarkshire schools closed in 2026/27?
September weekend: Fri 25 – Mon 28 Sep 2026; In-service day: Mon 9 Nov 2026; Good Friday and Easter Monday: Fri 26 – Mon 29 Mar 2027; May Day: Mon 3 May 2027; In-service day: Thu 6 May 2027; Local holiday: Fri 28 – Mon 31 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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