Dundee City school term dates 2026/27
Showing the 2026/27 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 www.dundeecity.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Tue 18 Aug 2026 | Fri 9 Oct 2026 | 39 |
| Winter Term | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Wed 23 Dec 2026 | 40 |
| Spring term scotland published late week start |
Thu 7 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 53 |
| 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 | Thu 24 Dec 2026 | Wed 6 Jan 2027 |
| Mid term | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Mon 15 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| May Day | Mon 3 May 2027 | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| Victoria Day | Mon 31 May 2027 | Mon 31 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Mon 5 Jul 2027 | Mon 16 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 | Thu 12 Nov 2026 | Thu 12 Nov 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Fri 13 Nov 2026 | Fri 13 Nov 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 16 Feb 2027 | Tue 16 Feb 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Fri 28 May 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
What's different about Dundee City
- The autumn Term in Dundee City is 39 school days (Tue 18 Aug 2026 – Fri 9 Oct 2026), 34 days shorter than the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Dundee City 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 5 pupil-free days (INSET day): Mon 17 Aug 2026, Thu 12 Nov 2026, Fri 13 Nov 2026, Tue 16 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: Dundee City, official school term dates. www.dundeecity.gov.uk
Verified from www.dundeecity.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
Academic Year 2026-27 Autumn Term Monday 17 August 2026 - Staff resume Tuesday 18 August 2026 - Pupils resume Friday 9 October 2026 - Term ends Autumn Holiday Monday 12 October 2026 - Holiday starts Friday 23 October 2026 - Holiday ends Winter Term Monday 26 October 2026 - All resume Thursday 12 November 2026 - In service day, schools closed Friday 13 November 2026 - In service day, schools closed Wednesday 23 December 2026 - Term ends Christmas Holiday Thursday 24 December 2026 - Holiday starts Wednesday 6 January 2027 - Holiday ends Spring Term Thursday 7 January 2027 - All resume Friday 12 February 2027 - Mid term, All break Monday 15 February 2027 - Mid term, All break Tuesday 16 February 2027 - In service day, schools closed Thursday 25 March 2027 - Term ends Spring Holiday Friday 26 March 2027 (Good Friday) - Holiday starts Friday 9 April 2027 - Holiday ends Summer Term Monday 12 April 2027 - All resume Monday 3 May 2027 - May Day, schools closed Friday 28 May 2027 - In service day, schools closed Monday 31 May 2027 - Victoria Day, schools closed Friday 2 July 2027 - Term ends
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the autumn Term end in Dundee City in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 9 October 2026.
- When is the October half term 2026 in Dundee City?
- The October half term in Dundee City runs from Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do Dundee City schools go back for the winter Term in October 2026?
- The winter Term in Dundee City starts on Monday 26 October 2026.
- When does the winter Term end in Dundee City in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Wednesday 23 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Dundee City?
- The Christmas holiday in Dundee City runs from Thursday 24 December 2026 to Wednesday 6 January 2027 inclusive.