East Dunbartonshire school term dates 2026/27
Showing the 2026/27 calendar only. Current and next year
Next term date
Schools break up in 104 days — Fri 18 Dec 2026
Next holiday: September weekend, Fri 25 Sep 2026 – Mon 28 Sep 2026
Verified from www.eastdunbarton.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 | Mon 17 Aug 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 81 |
| Spring term | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 | 59 |
| Summer term | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Wed 30 Jun 2027 | 49 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| September weekend | Fri 25 Sep 2026 | Mon 28 Sep 2026 |
| October half term | Mon 12 Oct 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 |
| February break | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Tue 16 Feb 2027 |
| Easter Weekend | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Mon 29 Mar 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 5 Apr 2027 | Fri 16 Apr 2027 |
| May Day | Mon 3 May 2027 | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| May weekend | Fri 28 May 2027 | Mon 31 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Thu 1 Jul 2027 | Fri 13 Aug 2027 |
INSET and closure days 2026/27
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day per school | Thu 13 Aug 2026 | Thu 13 Aug 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Fri 14 Aug 2026 | Fri 14 Aug 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Fri 9 Oct 2026 | Fri 9 Oct 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Wed 17 Feb 2027 | Wed 17 Feb 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Thu 6 May 2027 | Thu 6 May 2027 |
What's different about East Dunbartonshire
- The autumn term in East Dunbartonshire is 81 school days (Mon 17 Aug 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026), 8 days longer than the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- East Dunbartonshire schools break up for summer on Wed 30 Jun 2027, 28 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): Thu 13 Aug 2026, Fri 14 Aug 2026, Fri 9 Oct 2026, Wed 17 Feb 2027, Thu 6 May 2027.
- Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter Weekend.
- 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: East Dunbartonshire, official school term dates. www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
Verified from www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
School holidays 2026/27 School holiday dates | Holiday | Dates | August 2026 | | Teachers return (In-service day) | Thursday 13 August | In-service day (teachers) | Friday 14 August | Pupils return | Monday 17 August | September 2026 | | September weekend | Friday 25 September to Monday 28 September | Pupils and Teachers return | Tuesday 29 September | October 2026 | | In-service day (Teachers) | Friday 9 October | October break | Monday 12 October to Friday 16 October | Pupils and Teachers return | Monday 19 October | December 2026 and January 2027 | | Last day of term | Friday 18 December | Christmas and New Year | Monday 21 December to Monday 4 January | Pupils and teachers return | Tuesday 5 January | February 2027 | | February break | Monday 15 February to Tuesday 16 February | In-service day (Teachers) | Wednesday 17 February | Pupils return | Thursday 18 February | March 2027 | | Easter Weekend | Friday 26 March to Monday 29 March | Pupils and Teachers Return | Tuesday 30 March | April 2027 | | Last day of term | Friday 2 April | Easter Break | Monday 5 April to Friday 16 April | Pupil and Teachers Return | Monday 19 April | May 2027 | | May Day (closed) | Monday 3 May | In-service Day (teachers only) | Thursday 6 May | Pupils and teachers return | Friday 7 May | May weekend | Friday 28 May to Monday 31 May | June 2027 | | Pupils Return | Tuesday 1 June | Last day of school | Wednesday 30 June
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the September weekend 2026 in East Dunbartonshire?
- The September weekend in East Dunbartonshire runs from Friday 25 September 2026 to Monday 28 September 2026 inclusive.
- When is the October half term 2026 in East Dunbartonshire?
- The October half term in East Dunbartonshire runs from Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 16 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in East Dunbartonshire in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in East Dunbartonshire?
- The Christmas holiday in East Dunbartonshire runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do East Dunbartonshire schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in East Dunbartonshire starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.