Clackmannanshire school term dates 2026/27

Showing the 2026/27 calendar only. Current and next year

Winter term starts in 2 days — Mon 26 Oct 2026

Next holiday: Christmas holiday, Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027

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2026/27

Terms 2026/27

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Clackmannanshire terms 2026/27
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
Autumn term Wed 12 Aug 2026 Fri 9 Oct 2026 43
Winter term Mon 26 Oct 2026 Tue 22 Dec 2026 40
Spring term Tue 5 Jan 2027 Fri 2 Apr 2027 57
Summer term Mon 19 Apr 2027 Fri 25 Jun 2027 48

Holidays 2026/27

Clackmannanshire holidays 2026/27
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term Mon 12 Oct 2026 Fri 23 Oct 2026
Christmas holiday Wed 23 Dec 2026 Mon 4 Jan 2027
Spring half-term holiday Wed 10 Feb 2027 Fri 12 Feb 2027
Good Friday and Easter Monday Fri 26 Mar 2027 Mon 29 Mar 2027
Easter holiday Mon 5 Apr 2027 Fri 16 Apr 2027
May public holiday Mon 3 May 2027 Mon 3 May 2027
Summer holiday computed tbc
return date not yet published (usually published in September)		 Mon 28 Jun 2027 —

INSET and closure days 2026/27

Clackmannanshire pupil-free days 2026/27, as listed by the source
TermStartsEnds
INSET day per school Mon 10 Aug 2026 Mon 10 Aug 2026
INSET day per school Tue 11 Aug 2026 Tue 11 Aug 2026
INSET day per school Fri 27 Nov 2026 Fri 27 Nov 2026
INSET day per school Mon 8 Feb 2027 Mon 8 Feb 2027
INSET day per school Tue 9 Feb 2027 Tue 9 Feb 2027

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What's different about Clackmannanshire

  • Autumn term in Clackmannanshire has 43 weekdays in term. Dates: Wed 12 Aug 2026 – Fri 9 Oct 2026. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 144 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 73 weekdays in term.
  • Clackmannanshire schools break up for summer on Fri 25 Jun 2027, the earliest of the 149 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover (Surrey is last, on 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 10 Aug 2026, Tue 11 Aug 2026, Fri 27 Nov 2026, Mon 8 Feb 2027, Tue 9 Feb 2027.
  • Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the good Friday and Easter Monday.
  • TermMinder first recorded the 2026/27 dates 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: Clackmannanshire, official school term dates. www.clacks.gov.uk

Verified against www.clacks.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source

Source text
School Term Dates 2026/27 School term dates are also available for 2027/28 | 2028/29 We operate a set pattern of school holidays. Autumn term: Starts on the Monday of the second full week in August.(as the first 2 days are normally staff development days pupils will start on the Wednesday) October holiday: Two weeks starting on the Monday of the second full week in October. Christmas holiday: Normally two full weeks to include two public holidays on 1st and 2nd January. Easter holiday: The first Monday in April, for two weeks, regardless of when Easter weekend falls. | Event | Date | Autumn term begins (Staff only - staff development days): | Monday & Tuesday 10 & 11 August 2026 | Autumn term begins (Pupils): | Wednesday 12 August 2026 | Autumn term ends: | Friday 9 October 2026 | October holiday begins: | Monday 12 October 2026 | October holiday ends: | Friday 23 October 2026 | Winter term begins: | Monday 26 October 2026 | Staff development day (pupils off) | Friday 27 November 2026 | Winter term ends | Tuesday 22 December 2026 | Christmas holiday begins: | Wednesday 23 December 2026 | Christmas holiday ends: | Monday 4 January 2027 | Spring term begins: | Tuesday 5 January 2027 | Staff development days (pupils off) | Monday & Tuesday 8 & 9 February 2027 | Spring half-term holiday begins: | Wednesday 10 February 2027 | Spring half-term holiday ends: | Friday 12 February 2027 | Public holiday - Good Friday | Friday 26 March 2027 | Public holiday - Easter Monday | Monday 29 March 2027 | Spring term ends: | Friday 2 April 2027 | Spring holidays begin: | Monday 5 April 2027 | Spring holidays end: | Friday 16 April 2027 | Summer term begins: | Monday 19 April 2027 | May public holiday: | Monday 3 May 2027 | Summer term ends: | Friday 25 June 2027 | Summer holidays begin: | Monday 28 June 2027 | Summer holidays end (provisional): | Friday 6 August 2027 | Staff Development Days Monday 10 August 2026 Tuesday 11 August 2026 Friday 27 November 2026 Monday 8 February 2027 Tuesday 9 February 2027 Related Pages

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Frequently asked questions

When do Clackmannanshire schools go back for the winter term in October 2026?
The winter term in Clackmannanshire starts on Monday 26 October 2026.
When does the winter term end in Clackmannanshire in 2026?
Pupils break up on Tuesday 22 December 2026.
When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Clackmannanshire?
The Christmas holiday in Clackmannanshire runs from Wednesday 23 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 inclusive.
When do Clackmannanshire schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
The spring term in Clackmannanshire starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
When is the spring half-term holiday 2027 in Clackmannanshire?
The spring half-term holiday in Clackmannanshire runs from Wednesday 10 February 2027 to Friday 12 February 2027 inclusive.

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