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Western Isles school term dates 2026/27

Next break: October holiday, Fri 9 – Wed 21 Oct 2026. Back on Thursday 22 October 2026.

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The school year at a glance

August 2026

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October holidayChristmas holidaysFebruary breakEaster holidaysSummer holidaysOther days off

Holidays 2026/27

October holidayFri 9 – Wed 21 Oct 202613 days off with weekends
November mid-term holidayFri 27 – Mon 30 Nov 2026
Christmas holidaysWed 23 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 202713 days off with weekends
February breakFri 12 – Wed 17 Feb 20276 days off with weekends
Easter holidaysFri 26 Mar – Fri 9 Apr 202717 days off with weekends
Mid-term holiday (incl. May Day)Fri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May 2027
Summer holidaysFrom Mon 28 Jun 2027

Terms 2026/27

TermStartsEnds
AutumnThu 13 Aug 2026Tue 22 Dec 2026
SpringTue 5 Jan 2027Thu 25 Mar 2027
SummerMon 12 Apr 2027Fri 25 Jun 2027

Council schools in Western Isles, 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 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Pupils start Thu 13 Aug; Mon 10 to Wed 12 Aug are in-service days. Last day before the October break is Thu 8 Oct; Fri 9 Oct is an occasional holiday and Wed 21 Oct is an in-service day, so pupils return Thu 22 Oct. Schools close Tue 22 Dec and reopen Tue 5 Jan. February break is Fri 12 to Tue 16 Feb plus an in-service day on Wed 17 Feb. Easter holiday runs from Fri 26 Mar; schools reopen Mon 12 Apr. Schools close for the summer on Fri 25 Jun. The council's proposed start for 2027-28 is Thu 19 Aug 2027 for pupils.

Questions parents ask

When is the October holiday 2026 in Western Isles?

Fri 9 – Wed 21 Oct 2026. Schools go back on Thursday 22 October 2026.

When do Western Isles schools break up for Christmas 2026?

The autumn term ends on Tuesday 22 December 2026. The spring term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.

When is the February break 2027 in Western Isles?

Fri 12 – Wed 17 Feb 2027.

When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Western Isles?

Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 Apr 2027.

When do Western Isles schools break up for summer 2027?

The last day of the summer term is Friday 25 June 2027.

What other days are Western Isles schools closed in 2026/27?

November mid-term holiday: Fri 27 – Mon 30 Nov 2026; Mid-term holiday (incl. May Day): Fri 30 Apr – Mon 3 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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