Aberdeenshire school term dates 2028/29
Showing the 2028/29 calendar only. Current and next year
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
Check your school's calendar.
These dates are shown but not yet fully verified (published version too thin).
2028/29 — next year, already published
Terms 2028/29
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 23 Aug 2028 | Fri 13 Oct 2028 | 38 |
| Term 2 | Mon 30 Oct 2028 | Fri 22 Dec 2028 | 38 |
| Spring term | Mon 8 Jan 2029 | Thu 29 Mar 2029 | 56 |
| Summer term | Mon 16 Apr 2029 | Fri 6 Jul 2029 | 59 |
Holidays 2028/29
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 16 Oct 2028 | Fri 27 Oct 2028 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 25 Dec 2028 | Fri 5 Jan 2029 |
| Midterm Holiday | Mon 12 Feb 2029 | Mon 12 Feb 2029 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 30 Mar 2029 | Fri 13 Apr 2029 |
| May Day Holiday | Mon 7 May 2029 | Mon 7 May 2029 |
| Summer holiday computed | Mon 9 Jul 2029 | Tue 21 Aug 2029 |
INSET and closure days 2028/29
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day per school | Mon 21 Aug 2028 | Mon 21 Aug 2028 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 22 Aug 2028 | Tue 22 Aug 2028 |
| INSET day per school | Fri 17 Nov 2028 | Fri 17 Nov 2028 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 13 Feb 2029 | Tue 13 Feb 2029 |
| INSET day per school | Wed 14 Feb 2029 | Wed 14 Feb 2029 |
What's different about Aberdeenshire
- The term 1 in Aberdeenshire is 38 school days (Wed 23 Aug 2028 – Fri 13 Oct 2028), exactly the median across the 3 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Aberdeenshire schools break up for summer on Fri 6 Jul 2029, the earliest of the 3 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover (Derbyshire is last, on Wed 25 Jul 2029).
- There are 1 half-term break in 2028/29: October half term.
- The source lists 5 pupil-free days (INSET day): Mon 21 Aug 2028, Tue 22 Aug 2028, Fri 17 Nov 2028, Tue 13 Feb 2029, Wed 14 Feb 2029.
- The 2028/29 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The term 1 starts 2 days earlier in the calendar than in 2027/28 (Wed 23 Aug 2028 vs Wed 25 Aug 2027).
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
2028/29 school term These dates don’t include local holidays yet. Local holidays will be added closer to the start of this term. Add the below dates to your calendar (ics) Term 1 21 August 2028 to 22 August 2028 - In-Service Day 23 August 2028 - Term 1 start 13 October 2028 - Term 1 end 16 October 2028 to 27 October 2028 - October Holiday Term 2 30 October 2028 - Term 2 start 17 November 2028 - In-Service Day 22 December 2028 - Term 2 end 25 December 2028 to 5 January 2029 - Christmas Holiday Term 3 8 January 2029 - Term 3 start 12 February 2029 - Midterm Holiday 13 February 2029 to 14 February 2029 - In-Service Day 29 March 2029 - Term 3 end 30 March 2029 - Good Friday Holiday 2 April 2029 to 13 April 2029 - Spring Holiday Term 4 16 April 2029 - Term 4 start 7 May 2029 - May Day Holiday 6 July 2029 - Term 4 end 9 July 2029 to 17 August 2029 - 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.