Edinburgh school term dates 2026 to 2027
Term ends Friday 18 December 2026. Pupils resume Wednesday 6 January 2027.Christmas holiday 2026
The details
- Autumn term 2026
- Pupils resume Wednesday 12 August 2026. Term ends Friday 18 December 2026.1
- October half term
- Break from Friday 9 October 2026. Pupils resume Tuesday 20 October 2026.1
- Spring term 2027
- Pupils resume Wednesday 6 January 2027. Term ends Friday 2 April 2027.1
- February half term
- Break from Friday 12 February 2027. All resume Monday 22 February 2027.1
- Easter holiday 2027
- Term ends Friday 2 April 2027. Schools closed Monday 19 April 2027. All resume Tuesday 20 April 2027.1
- Summer term 2027
- Term ends Tuesday 29 June 2027.1
- Inset days
- 10 and 11 August 2026, 19 October 2026, 5 January 2027 and 4 May 2027.1
Sources
- School term dates 2026 to 27, The City of Edinburgh Council, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.