East Renfrewshire school term dates 2026/27
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First day off
Schools break up in 55 days — Fri 18 Dec 2026
Next holiday: Christmas holiday, Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
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2026/27
Terms 2026/27
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| Term | Starts | Ends | Weekdays in term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Wed 12 Aug 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 84 |
| Spring term | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 | 59 |
| Summer term | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 25 Jun 2027 | 46 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| September weekend | Fri 25 Sep 2026 | Mon 28 Sep 2026 |
| October half term computed | Fri 9 Oct 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 |
| Mid term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Tue 16 Feb 2027 |
| Good Friday and Easter Monday | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Mon 29 Mar 2027 |
| Easter holiday computed | 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 | Mon 28 Jun 2027 | Fri 13 Aug 2027 |
INSET and closure days 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 |
School admissions in East Renfrewshire
What's different about East Renfrewshire
- Autumn term in East Renfrewshire has 84 weekdays in term. Dates: Wed 12 Aug 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 144 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 73 weekdays in term.
- East Renfrewshire schools break up for summer on Fri 25 Jun 2027, the earliest of the 149 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover (Surrey is last, on 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, Fri 9 Oct 2026, Wed 17 Feb 2027, Thu 6 May 2027.
- Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the good Friday and Easter Monday.
- TermMinder first recorded the 2026/27 dates 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 Renfrewshire, official school term dates. www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Verified against www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
2026 to 2027 First term - August to December 2026 | Event | Date | Teachers return | Monday 10 August | In-service | Monday 10 August | In-service | Tuesday 11 August | Pupils return | Wednesday 12 August | Last day of school | Thursday 24 September | September weekend | Friday 25 September | September weekend | Monday 28 September | Re-open | Tuesday 29 September | Last day of school | Thursday 8 October | In-service | Friday 9 October | Re-open | Monday 19 October | Last day of school | Friday 18 December Second term - January to April 2027 | Event | Date | Re-open | Tuesday 5 January | Last day of school | Friday 12 February | mid term | Monday 15 February | Mid term | Tuesday 16 February | In-service | Wednesday 17 February | Re-open | Thursday 18 February | Last day of school | Thursday 25 March | Good Friday | Friday 26 March | Easter Monday | Monday 29 March | Re-open | Tuesday 30 March | Last day of school | Friday 2 April Third term - April to June 2027 | Event | Date | Re-open | Monday 19 April | Last day of school | Friday 30 April | May Day | Monday 3 May | Re-open | Tuesday 4 May | In-Service | Thursday 6 May | Re-open | Friday 7 May | Last day of school | Thursday 27 May | May Weekend | Friday 28 May | May Weekend | Monday 31 May | Re-open | Tuesday 1 June | Last day of school | Friday 25 June
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the autumn term end in East Renfrewshire in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in East Renfrewshire?
- The Christmas holiday in East Renfrewshire runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do East Renfrewshire schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in East Renfrewshire starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
- When is the mid term 2027 in East Renfrewshire?
- The mid term in East Renfrewshire runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Tuesday 16 February 2027 inclusive.
- When is the good Friday and Easter Monday 2027 in East Renfrewshire?
- The good Friday and Easter Monday in East Renfrewshire runs from Friday 26 March 2027 to Monday 29 March 2027 inclusive.