Dundee City school term dates 2027/28

Showing the 2027/28 calendar only. Current and next year

Autumn Term starts in 297 days — Tue 17 Aug 2027

Next holiday: October half term, Mon 11 Oct 2027 – Fri 22 Oct 2027

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Terms 2027/28

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Dundee City terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
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

Dundee City holidays 2027/28
HolidayFirst day offLast 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

Dundee City pupil-free days 2027/28, as listed by the source
TermStartsEnds
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

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What's different about Dundee City

  • Autumn Term in Dundee City has 39 weekdays in term. Dates: Tue 17 Aug 2027 – Fri 8 Oct 2027. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 112 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 70 weekdays in term.
  • Dundee City schools break up for summer on Thu 29 Jun 2028, 29 days before the latest (Isle of Wight, Fri 28 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.
  • TermMinder first recorded the 2027/28 dates 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 against www.dundeecity.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source

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 do Dundee City schools go back for the autumn Term in August 2027?
The autumn Term in Dundee City starts on Tuesday 17 August 2027.
When does the autumn Term end in Dundee City in 2027?
Pupils break up on Friday 8 October 2027.
When is the October half term 2027 in Dundee City?
The October half term in Dundee City runs from Monday 11 October 2027 to Friday 22 October 2027 inclusive.
When do Dundee City schools go back for the winter Term in October 2027?
The winter Term in Dundee City starts on Monday 25 October 2027.
When does the winter Term end in Dundee City in 2027?
Pupils break up on Wednesday 22 December 2027.

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