Dumfries and Galloway 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 www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from
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2026/27
Terms 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 scotland published late week start |
Thu 20 Aug 2026 | Fri 9 Oct 2026 | 37 |
| Term 2 | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 39 |
| Spring term | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 55 |
| Summer term | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 2 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 | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Tue 5 Jan 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 tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Mon 5 Jul 2027 | — |
INSET and closure days 2026/27
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day per school | Thu 18 Feb 2027 | Thu 18 Feb 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Fri 19 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Fri 28 May 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
What's different about Dumfries and Galloway
- The term 1 in Dumfries and Galloway is 37 school days (Thu 20 Aug 2026 – Fri 9 Oct 2026), 36 days shorter than the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Dumfries and Galloway schools break up for summer on Fri 2 Jul 2027, 26 days before the latest (Surrey, Wed 28 Jul 2027).
- There are 1 half-term break in 2026/27: October half term.
- The source lists 3 pupil-free days (INSET day): Thu 18 Feb 2027, Fri 19 Feb 2027, Fri 28 May 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: Dumfries and Galloway, official school term dates. www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Verified from www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
2026 to 2027 school year Term 1 First day, Thursday 20 August 2026 Last day, Friday 9 October 2026 Autumn holiday, Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026 Term 2 First day, Monday 26 October 2026 Last day, Friday 18 December 2026 Christmas holiday, Monday 21 December 2026 to Tuesday 5 January 2027 Term 3 First day, Wednesday 6 January 2027 School closed for staff training, Thursday 18 and Friday 19 February 2027 Last day, Thursday 25 March 2027 Spring holiday, Friday 26 March 2027 to Friday 9 April 2027 Term 4 First day, Monday 12 April 2027 May Day holiday, Monday 3 May 2027 School closed for staff training, Friday 28 May 2027 Last day, Friday 2 July 2027 Summer holiday, Monday 5 July 2027 to Friday 20 August 2027
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the term 1 end in Dumfries and Galloway in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 9 October 2026.
- When is the October half term 2026 in Dumfries and Galloway?
- The October half term in Dumfries and Galloway runs from Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do Dumfries and Galloway schools go back for the term 2 in October 2026?
- The term 2 in Dumfries and Galloway starts on Monday 26 October 2026.
- When does the term 2 end in Dumfries and Galloway in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Dumfries and Galloway?
- The Christmas holiday in Dumfries and Galloway runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Tuesday 5 January 2027 inclusive.