Aberdeenshire school term dates 2026/27
Next term date
Schools break up in 34 days — Fri 9 Oct 2026
Next holiday: October half term, Mon 12 Oct 2026 – Fri 23 Oct 2026
Verified from online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from
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These dates are shown but not yet fully verified (published version too thin).
2026/27
Terms 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 19 Aug 2026 | Fri 9 Oct 2026 | 38 |
| Term 2 | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Tue 22 Dec 2026 | 40 |
| Spring term | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 55 |
| Summer term | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Thu 1 Jul 2027 | 57 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 12 Oct 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Wed 23 Dec 2026 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 |
| Midterm Holiday | Mon 8 Feb 2027 | Mon 8 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| May Day Holiday | Mon 3 May 2027 | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Fri 2 Jul 2027 | Tue 24 Aug 2027 |
INSET and closure days 2026/27
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day per school | Mon 17 Aug 2026 | Mon 17 Aug 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 18 Aug 2026 | Tue 18 Aug 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Fri 13 Nov 2026 | Fri 13 Nov 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 9 Feb 2027 | Tue 9 Feb 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Wed 10 Feb 2027 | Wed 10 Feb 2027 |
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 25 Aug 2027 | Fri 8 Oct 2027 | 33 |
| Term 2 | Mon 25 Oct 2027 | Tue 21 Dec 2027 | 40 |
| Spring term | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 | 60 |
| Summer term | Mon 17 Apr 2028 | Thu 6 Jul 2028 | 57 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 11 Oct 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Wed 22 Dec 2027 | Tue 4 Jan 2028 |
| Midterm Holiday | Mon 14 Feb 2028 | Mon 14 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 3 Apr 2028 | Fri 14 Apr 2028 |
| May Day Holiday | Mon 1 May 2028 | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| Summer holiday computed | Fri 7 Jul 2028 | Tue 22 Aug 2028 |
INSET and closure days 2027/28
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day per school | Mon 23 Aug 2027 | Mon 23 Aug 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 24 Aug 2027 | Tue 24 Aug 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Fri 12 Nov 2027 | Fri 12 Nov 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 15 Feb 2028 | Tue 15 Feb 2028 |
| INSET day per school | Wed 16 Feb 2028 | Wed 16 Feb 2028 |
What's different about Aberdeenshire
- The term 1 in Aberdeenshire is 38 school days (Wed 19 Aug 2026 – Fri 9 Oct 2026), 35 days shorter than the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Aberdeenshire schools break up for summer on Thu 1 Jul 2027, 27 days before the latest (Surrey, Wed 28 Jul 2027).
- There are 1 half-term break in 2026/27: October half term.
- The source lists 5 pupil-free days (INSET day): Mon 17 Aug 2026, Tue 18 Aug 2026, Fri 13 Nov 2026, Tue 9 Feb 2027, Wed 10 Feb 2027.
- Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2026/27 dates were first published in September 2026.
Who these dates apply to
The council sets local term dates, but individual schools choose in-service days and may make small changes.
Where these dates come from
Source: Aberdeenshire, official school term dates. online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Verified from online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
2026/27 school term You are viewing school term dates without local holidays which differ between schools. Please select a school from the dropdown to view full list of dates. Add the below dates to your calendar (ics) Term 1 17 August 2026 to 18 August 2026 - In-Service Day 19 August 2026 - Term 1 start 9 October 2026 - Term 1 end 12 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 - October Holiday Term 2 26 October 2026 - Term 2 start 13 November 2026 - In-Service Day 22 December 2026 - Term 2 end 23 December 2026 to 4 January 2027 - Christmas Holiday Term 3 5 January 2027 - Term 3 start 8 February 2027 - Midterm Holiday 9 February 2027 to 10 February 2027 - In-Service Day 25 March 2027 - Term 3 end 26 March 2027 - Good Friday Holiday 29 March 2027 to 9 April 2027 - Spring Holiday Term 4 12 April 2027 - Term 4 start 3 May 2027 - May Day Holiday 1 July 2027 - Term 4 end 2 July 2027 to 20 August 2027 - Summer Holiday
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the term 1 end in Aberdeenshire in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 9 October 2026.
- When is the October half term 2026 in Aberdeenshire?
- The October half term in Aberdeenshire runs from Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do Aberdeenshire schools go back for the term 2 in October 2026?
- The term 2 in Aberdeenshire starts on Monday 26 October 2026.
- When does the term 2 end in Aberdeenshire in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Tuesday 22 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Aberdeenshire?
- The Christmas holiday in Aberdeenshire runs from Wednesday 23 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 inclusive.