West Lothian school term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Next break: October holiday, Mon 19 – Mon 26 Oct 2026. Back on Tuesday 27 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 12 Aug 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 25 Jun 2027 |
Good to know: The late May holiday (Mon 24 May 2027) is for most schools. Bathgate-area schools have Mon 7 Jun off instead, and Linlithgow-area schools Tue 15 Jun.
Council schools in West Lothian, 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 West Lothian Council
Pupils return Wed 12 Aug; Mon 10 and Tue 11 Aug are in-service days. September holiday Mon 21 Sep. October holiday Mon 19 to Fri 23 Oct, then an in-service day on Mon 26 Oct; pupils return Tue 27 Oct. Christmas: last day Fri 18 Dec, back Tue 5 Jan. February: off Mon 8 to Fri 12 Feb, then an in-service day on Mon 15 Feb; pupils return Tue 16 Feb. Easter: last day Thu 25 Mar, back Mon 12 Apr. Closed Mon 3 May and Thu 6 May (in-service day). Spring holiday Mon 24 May for most schools; Bathgate-area schools have Mon 7 Jun instead and Linlithgow-area schools Tue 15 Jun (Linlithgow Marches). Last day of term Fri 25 Jun.
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: The late May holiday (Mon 24 May 2027) is for most schools. Bathgate-area schools have Mon 7 Jun off instead, and Linlithgow-area schools Tue 15 Jun.
Council schools in West Lothian, 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 West Lothian Council
Pupils return Wed 18 Aug; staff return Mon 16 Aug. September holiday Fri 17 and Mon 20 Sep. October holiday Mon 18 to Fri 22 Oct, then an in-service day on Mon 25 Oct; pupils return Tue 26 Oct. Christmas: last day Tue 21 Dec, back Wed 5 Jan. February: off Mon 14 to Fri 18 Feb, then an in-service day on Mon 21 Feb; pupils return Tue 22 Feb. Easter: last day Fri 31 Mar, back Tue 18 Apr. Closed Mon 1 May and Tue 2 May (in-service day); back Wed 3 May. Spring holiday Mon 22 May for most schools; Bathgate-area schools have Mon 5 Jun instead and Linlithgow-area schools Tue 13 Jun (Linlithgow Marches). Last day of term Fri 30 Jun.
Questions parents ask
When is the October holiday 2026 in West Lothian?
Mon 19 – Mon 26 Oct 2026. Schools go back on Tuesday 27 October 2026.
When do West Lothian 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 West Lothian?
Mon 8 – Mon 15 Feb 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 in West Lothian?
Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 Apr 2027.
When do West Lothian schools break up for summer 2027?
The last day of the summer term is Friday 25 June 2027.
What other days are West Lothian schools closed in 2026/27?
September holiday: Mon 21 Sep 2026; May Day: Mon 3 May 2027; In-service day (local elections): Thu 6 May 2027; Spring holiday (most schools): Mon 24 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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