Falkirk school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 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
Check your school's calendar.
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term (2027) | Wed 11 Aug 2027 | Fri 8 Oct 2027 | 42 |
| Winter term (2027) | Mon 25 Oct 2027 | Tue 21 Dec 2027 | 40 |
| Spring term | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 | 60 |
| Summer term | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 23 Jun 2028 | 46 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| September local holiday | Mon 13 Sep 2027 | Mon 13 Sep 2027 |
| October half term | Mon 11 Oct 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Wed 22 Dec 2027 | Tue 4 Jan 2028 |
| February local holiday | Fri 11 Feb 2028 | Mon 14 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 3 Apr 2028 | Mon 17 Apr 2028 |
| May local holiday | Mon 1 May 2028 | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Mon 26 Jun 2028 | — |
INSET and closure days 2027/28
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day per school | Mon 9 Aug 2027 | Mon 9 Aug 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 10 Aug 2027 | Tue 10 Aug 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Mon 29 Nov 2027 | Mon 29 Nov 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Thu 10 Feb 2028 | Thu 10 Feb 2028 |
| INSET day per school | Fri 28 Apr 2028 | Fri 28 Apr 2028 |
What's different about Falkirk
- The autumn term (2027) in Falkirk is 42 school days (Wed 11 Aug 2027 – Fri 8 Oct 2027), 30 days shorter than the median across the 43 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Falkirk schools break up for summer on Fri 23 Jun 2028, the earliest of the 43 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover (East Riding of Yorkshire is last, on Wed 26 Jul 2028).
- There are 1 half-term break in 2027/28: October half term.
- The source lists 5 pupil-free days (INSET day): Mon 9 Aug 2027, Tue 10 Aug 2027, Mon 29 Nov 2027, Thu 10 Feb 2028, Fri 28 Apr 2028.
- Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2027/28 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The autumn term (2027) starts 1 day earlier in the calendar than in 2026/27 (Wed 11 Aug 2027 vs Wed 12 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: 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.