Aberdeenshire school term dates 2029/30
Showing the 2029/30 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).
2029/30 — next year, already published
Terms 2029/30
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 22 Aug 2029 | Fri 5 Oct 2029 | 33 |
| Term 2 | Mon 22 Oct 2029 | Fri 21 Dec 2029 | 44 |
| Spring term | Mon 7 Jan 2030 | Fri 29 Mar 2030 | 57 |
| Summer term | Mon 15 Apr 2030 | Fri 5 Jul 2030 | 58 |
Holidays 2029/30
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 8 Oct 2029 | Fri 19 Oct 2029 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 24 Dec 2029 | Fri 4 Jan 2030 |
| Midterm Holiday | Mon 11 Feb 2030 | Mon 11 Feb 2030 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 1 Apr 2030 | Fri 12 Apr 2030 |
| Good Friday Holiday | Fri 19 Apr 2030 | Fri 19 Apr 2030 |
| May Day Holiday | Mon 6 May 2030 | Mon 6 May 2030 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Mon 8 Jul 2030 | — |
INSET and closure days 2029/30
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day per school | Mon 20 Aug 2029 | Mon 20 Aug 2029 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 21 Aug 2029 | Tue 21 Aug 2029 |
| INSET day per school | Fri 16 Nov 2029 | Fri 16 Nov 2029 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 12 Feb 2030 | Tue 12 Feb 2030 |
| INSET day per school | Wed 13 Feb 2030 | Wed 13 Feb 2030 |
What's different about Aberdeenshire
- The term 1 in Aberdeenshire is 33 school days (Wed 22 Aug 2029 – Fri 5 Oct 2029), 2 days shorter than the median across the 2 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Aberdeenshire schools break up for summer on Fri 5 Jul 2030, the earliest of the 2 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover (Derbyshire is last, on Fri 26 Jul 2030).
- There are 1 half-term break in 2029/30: October half term.
- The source lists 5 pupil-free days (INSET day): Mon 20 Aug 2029, Tue 21 Aug 2029, Fri 16 Nov 2029, Tue 12 Feb 2030, Wed 13 Feb 2030.
- The 2029/30 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The term 1 starts 1 day earlier in the calendar than in 2028/29 (Wed 22 Aug 2029 vs Wed 23 Aug 2028).
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
2029/30 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 20 August 2029 to 21 August 2029 - In-Service Day 22 August 2029 - Term 1 start 5 October 2029 - Term 1 end 8 October 2029 to 19 October 2029 - October Holiday Term 2 22 October 2029 - Term 2 start 16 November 2029 - In-Service Day 21 December 2029 - Term 2 end 24 December 2029 to 4 January 2030 - Christmas Holiday Term 3 7 January 2030 - Term 3 start 11 February 2030 - Midterm Holiday 12 February 2030 to 13 February 2030 - In-Service Day 29 March 2030 - Term 3 end 1 April 2030 to 12 April 2030 - Spring Holiday Term 4 15 April 2030 - Term 4 start 19 April 2030 - Good Friday Holiday 6 May 2030 - May Day Holiday 5 July 2030 - Term 4 end
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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.