Dundee City school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 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
Check your school's calendar.
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Tue 17 Aug 2027 | Fri 8 Oct 2027 | 39 |
| Winter Term | Mon 25 Oct 2027 | Wed 22 Dec 2027 | 40 |
| Spring term scotland published late week start |
Thu 6 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 | 59 |
| Summer term | Mon 17 Apr 2028 | Thu 29 Jun 2028 | 51 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 11 Oct 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Thu 23 Dec 2027 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 |
| Mid term | Fri 11 Feb 2028 | Mon 14 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 3 Apr 2028 | Fri 14 Apr 2028 |
| May Day | Mon 1 May 2028 | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| Victoria Day | Mon 29 May 2028 | Mon 29 May 2028 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Fri 30 Jun 2028 | — |
INSET and closure days 2027/28
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day per school | Mon 16 Aug 2027 | Mon 16 Aug 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Thu 11 Nov 2027 | Thu 11 Nov 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Fri 12 Nov 2027 | Fri 12 Nov 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 15 Feb 2028 | Tue 15 Feb 2028 |
| INSET day per school | Fri 26 May 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
What's different about Dundee City
- The autumn Term in Dundee City is 39 school days (Tue 17 Aug 2027 – Fri 8 Oct 2027), 33 days shorter than the median across the 43 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Dundee City schools break up for summer on Thu 29 Jun 2028, 27 days before the latest (East Riding of Yorkshire, Wed 26 Jul 2028).
- There are 1 half-term break in 2027/28: October half term.
- The source lists 5 pupil-free days (INSET day): Mon 16 Aug 2027, Thu 11 Nov 2027, Fri 12 Nov 2027, Tue 15 Feb 2028, Fri 26 May 2028.
- Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2027/28 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The autumn Term starts 1 day earlier in the calendar than in 2026/27 (Tue 17 Aug 2027 vs Tue 18 Aug 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 2027-28 Autumn Term Monday 16 August 2027 - Staff resume, In service training day Tuesday 17 August 2027 - Pupils resume Friday 8 October 2027 - Term ends Autumn Holiday Monday 11 October 2027 - Holiday starts Friday 22 October 2027 - Holiday ends Winter Term Monday 25 October 2027 - All resume Thursday 11 November 2027- In service day, schools closed Friday 12 November 2027 - In service training day, schools closed Wednesday 22 December 2027 - Term ends Christmas Holiday Thursday 23 December 2027 - Holiday starts Wednesday 5 January 2028 - Holiday ends Spring Term Thursday 6 January 2028 - All resume Friday 11 February 2028 - Mid term, All break Monday 14 February 2028- Mid term, All break Tuesday 15 February 2028 - In service training day, schools closed Friday 31 March 2028 - Term ends Spring Holiday Monday 3 April 2028 - Holiday starts Friday 14 April 2028 - Holiday ends Summer Term Monday 17 April 2028 - All resume Monday 1 May 2028 - May Day, schools closed Friday 26 May 2028 - In service training day, schools closed Monday 29 May 2028 - Victoria Day, schools closed Thursday 29 June 2028 - Term ends Was This Useful? Related Links
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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.