Falkirk school term dates 2026/27
Showing the 2026/27 calendar only. Current and next year
Next term date
Schools break up in 34 days — Fri 9 Oct 2026
Next holiday: September local holiday, Mon 7 Sep 2026 – Mon 7 Sep 2026
Verified from events.falkirk.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 (2026) | Wed 12 Aug 2026 | Fri 9 Oct 2026 | 42 |
| Winter term (2026) | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Tue 22 Dec 2026 | 41 |
| Spring term | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 | 60 |
| Summer term | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 25 Jun 2027 | 47 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| September local holiday | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 |
| October half term | Mon 12 Oct 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Wed 23 Dec 2026 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 |
| February local holiday | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Mon 15 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 5 Apr 2027 | Fri 16 Apr 2027 |
| May local holiday | Mon 3 May 2027 | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Mon 28 Jun 2027 | Tue 10 Aug 2027 |
INSET and closure days 2026/27
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day per school | Mon 30 Nov 2026 | Mon 30 Nov 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Thu 11 Feb 2027 | Thu 11 Feb 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Fri 30 Apr 2027 | Fri 30 Apr 2027 |
What's different about Falkirk
- The autumn term (2026) in Falkirk is 42 school days (Wed 12 Aug 2026 – Fri 9 Oct 2026), 31 days shorter than the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Falkirk schools break up for summer on Fri 25 Jun 2027, the earliest of the 52 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 3 pupil-free days (INSET day): Mon 30 Nov 2026, Thu 11 Feb 2027, Fri 30 Apr 2027.
- 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: Falkirk, official school term dates. events.falkirk.gov.uk
Verified from events.falkirk.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
School terms and holidays - Falkirk Council Skip to main content Falkirk Council Events Calendar Surgeries Schools Holidays Places Processions Search School terms and holidays 📆 Calendar of terms and holidays for our Schools Dates Calendar Subscribe School term dates | Term | Starts | Ends | Autumn term (2026) | Wed, 12 August 2026 | Fri, 9 October 2026 | Winter term (2026) | Mon, 26 October 2026 | Tue, 22 December 2026 | Spring term (2027) | Tue, 5 January 2027 | Fri, 2 April 2027 | Summer term (2027) | Mon, 19 April 2027 | Fri, 25 June 2027 | Autumn term (2027) | Wed, 11 August 2027 | Fri, 8 October 2027 | Winter term (2027) | Mon, 25 October 2027 | Tue, 21 December 2027 | Spring term (2028) | Wed, 5 January 2028 | Fri, 31 March 2028 | Summer term (2028) | Tue, 18 April 2028 | Fri, 23 June 2028 | Autumn term (2028) | Wed, 16 August 2028 | Fri, 6 October 2028 | Winter term (2028) | Mon, 23 October 2028 | Fri, 22 December 2028 | Spring term (2029) | Mon, 8 January 2029 | Thu, 29 March 2029 | Summer term (2029) | Mon, 16 April 2029 | Fri, 29 June 2029 School holidays and staff development days Please note: Pupils do not attend school on staff development days. | Holiday | Starts | Ends | Local holiday | Mon, 7 September 2026 | | October holiday (10 days) | Mon, 12 October 2026 | Fri, 23 October 2026 | Staff development day | Mon, 30 November 2026 | | Christmas and new year (9 days) | Wed, 23 December 2026 | Mon, 4 January 2027 | Staff development day | Thu, 11 February 2027 | | Local holiday (2 days) | Fri, 12 February 2027 | Mon, 15 February 2027 | Local holiday (2 days) | Fri, 26 March 2027 | Mon, 29 March 2027 | Easter holiday (10 days) | Mon, 5 April 2027 | Fri, 16 April 2027 | Staff development day | Fri, 30 April 2027 | | Local holiday | Mon, 3 May 2027 | | Summer holiday (30 days) | Mon, 28 June 2027 | Fri, 6 August 2027 | Staff development day (2 days) | Mon, 9 August 2027 | Tue, 10 August 2027 | Local holiday | Mon, 13 September 2027 | | October holiday (10 days) | Mon, 11 October 2027 | Fri, 22 October 2027 | Staff development day | Mon, 29 November 2027 | | Christmas and new year (10 days) | Wed, 22 December 2027 | Tue, 4 January 2028 | Staff development day | Thu, 10 February 2028 | | Local holiday (2 days) | Fri, 11 February 2028 | Mon, 14 February 2028 | Easter holiday (11 days) | Mon, 3 April 2028 | Mon, 17 April 2028 | Staff development day | Fri, 28 April 2028 | | Local holiday | Mon, 1 May 2028 | | Summer holiday (35 days) | Mon, 26 June 2028 | Fri, 11 August 2028 | Staff development day (2 days) | Mon, 14 August 2028 | Tue, 15 August 2028 | Local holiday | Mon, 11 September 2028 | | October holiday (10 days) | Mon, 9 October 2028 | Fri, 20 October 2028 | Staff development day | Mon, 27 November 2028 | | Christmas and new year (10 days) | Mon, 25 December 2028 | Fri, 5 January 2029 | Staff development day | Thu, 8 February 2029 | | Local holiday (2 days) | Fri, 9 February 2029 | Mon, 12 February 2029 | Easter holiday (10 days) | Fri, 30 March 2029 | Thu, 12 April 2029 | Staff development day | Fri, 4 May 2029 | | Local holiday | Mon, 7 May 2029 | | Summer holiday (30 days) | Mon, 2 July 2029 | Fri, 10 August 2029 Subscribe to this calendar
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the September local holiday 2026 in Falkirk?
- The September local holiday in Falkirk runs from Monday 7 September 2026 to Monday 7 September 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term (2026) end in Falkirk in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 9 October 2026.
- When is the October half term 2026 in Falkirk?
- The October half term in Falkirk runs from Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do Falkirk schools go back for the winter term (2026) in October 2026?
- The winter term (2026) in Falkirk starts on Monday 26 October 2026.
- When does the winter term (2026) end in Falkirk in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Tuesday 22 December 2026.