East Lothian school term dates 2026/27
Next term date
Schools break up in 104 days — Fri 18 Dec 2026
Next holiday: Autumn Holiday, Fri 11 Sep 2026 – Mon 14 Sep 2026
Verified from www.eastlothian.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 | Wed 12 Aug 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 84 |
| Spring term | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 | 56 |
| Summer term | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Tue 29 Jun 2027 | 48 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Holiday | Fri 11 Sep 2026 | Mon 14 Sep 2026 |
| October half term computed | Mon 12 Oct 2026 | Mon 19 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 |
| February mid-term computed | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 |
| Good Friday and Easter Monday | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Mon 29 Mar 2027 |
| Easter holiday computed | Mon 5 Apr 2027 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 |
| May Day | Mon 3 May 2027 | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Wed 30 Jun 2027 | — |
INSET and closure days 2026/27
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day per school | Mon 10 Aug 2026 | Mon 10 Aug 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 11 Aug 2026 | Tue 11 Aug 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Mon 19 Oct 2026 | Mon 19 Oct 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Mon 24 May 2027 | Mon 24 May 2027 |
What's different about East Lothian
- The autumn term in East Lothian is 84 school days (Wed 12 Aug 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026), 11 days longer than the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- East Lothian schools break up for summer on Tue 29 Jun 2027, 29 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 10 Aug 2026, Tue 11 Aug 2026, Mon 19 Oct 2026, Mon 22 Feb 2027, Mon 24 May 2027.
- Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the good Friday and Easter Monday.
- 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 Lothian, official school term dates. www.eastlothian.gov.uk
Verified from www.eastlothian.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
School term dates 2026 - 2027 View and print term dates 2026/2027 calendar (PDF) Import term dates 2026/2027 to a compatible device (iCal) Term 1 Staff In-service Day 1 - Monday 10 August 2026 Staff In-service Day 2 - Tuesday 11 August 2026 Pupils Resume - Wednesday 12 August 2026 Autumn Holiday (schools closed) - Friday 11 September 2026 Autumn Holiday (schools closed) - Monday 14 September 2026 All Return - Tuesday 15 September 2026 All Break - Friday 9 October 2026 Staff In-service Day 3 - Monday 19 October 2026 Pupils Resume - Tuesday 20 October 2026 Term Ends - Friday 18 December 2026 Term 2 All Resume - Tuesday 5 January 2027 All Break - Friday 12 February 2027 Staff In-service Day 4 - Monday 22 February 2027 Pupils Resume - Tuesday 23 February 2027 Good Friday (school holiday) - 26 March 2027 Easter Monday (school holiday) - 29 March 2027 All Return - 30 March 2027 Term Ends - Friday 2 April 2027 Term 3 All Resume (Staff and Pupils) - Tuesday 20 April 2027 May Day (Schools closed) - Monday 3 May 2027 All Resume - Tuesday 4 May 2027 Staff In-service Day 5 (pupil holiday) - Monday 24 May 2027 Pupils Resume - Tuesday 25 May 2027 Term Ends - Tuesday 29 June 2027
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the autumn Holiday 2026 in East Lothian?
- The autumn Holiday in East Lothian runs from Friday 11 September 2026 to Monday 14 September 2026 inclusive.
- When is the October half term 2026 in East Lothian?
- The October half term in East Lothian runs from Monday 12 October 2026 to Monday 19 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in East Lothian in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in East Lothian?
- The Christmas holiday in East Lothian runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do East Lothian schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in East Lothian starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.