Highland school term dates 2027/28

Showing the 2027/28 calendar only. Current and next year

Term 1 starts in 298 days — Wed 18 Aug 2027

Next holiday: October half term, Mon 11 Oct 2027 – Fri 22 Oct 2027

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Terms 2027/28

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Highland terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
Term 1 Wed 18 Aug 2027 Fri 8 Oct 2027 37
Term 2 Mon 25 Oct 2027 Tue 21 Dec 2027 41
Spring term Wed 5 Jan 2028 Fri 31 Mar 2028 60
Summer term Tue 18 Apr 2028 Thu 29 Jun 2028 50

Holidays 2027/28

Highland holidays 2027/28
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term Mon 11 Oct 2027 Fri 22 Oct 2027
Christmas holiday Wed 22 Dec 2027 Tue 4 Jan 2028
February break Mon 14 Feb 2028 Tue 15 Feb 2028
Easter holiday Mon 3 Apr 2028 Mon 17 Apr 2028
May Day Mon 1 May 2028 Mon 1 May 2028
Summer holiday computed tbc
return date not yet published (usually published in September)		 Fri 30 Jun 2028 —

INSET and closure days 2027/28

Highland pupil-free days 2027/28, as listed by the source
TermStartsEnds
INSET day per school Mon 16 Aug 2027 Mon 16 Aug 2027
INSET day per school Tue 17 Aug 2027 Tue 17 Aug 2027
INSET day per school Mon 13 Sep 2027 Mon 13 Sep 2027
INSET day per school Wed 16 Feb 2028 Wed 16 Feb 2028
INSET day per school Mon 5 Jun 2028 Mon 5 Jun 2028

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What's different about Highland

  • Term 1 in Highland has 37 weekdays in term. Dates: Wed 18 Aug 2027 – Fri 8 Oct 2027. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 112 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 70 weekdays in term.
  • Highland schools break up for summer on Thu 29 Jun 2028, 29 days before the latest (Isle of Wight, Fri 28 Jul 2028).
  • There are 1 half-term break in 2027/28: October half term.
  • The source lists 5 pupil-free days (INSET day): Mon 16 Aug 2027, Tue 17 Aug 2027, Mon 13 Sep 2027, Wed 16 Feb 2028, Mon 5 Jun 2028.
  • Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday.
  • TermMinder first recorded the 2027/28 dates in September 2026.
  • The term 1 starts 1 day earlier in the calendar than in 2026/27 (Wed 18 Aug 2027 vs Wed 19 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: Highland, official school term dates. www.highland.gov.uk

Verified against www.highland.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source

Source text
School term dates 2027/2028 Dates for holidays are inclusive. For example, for holidays from 14 to 21 October, pupils return on 22 October. Download a printable copy of the calendar or add these dates to your calendar Term 1 - August to October Starts Wednesday 18 August and ends Friday 8 October. In-service days: Monday 16 August, Tuesday 17 August and Monday 13 September October holidays: Monday 11 October to Friday 22 October Term 2 - October to December Starts Monday 25 October and ends Tuesday 21 December. Christmas and New Year holidays: Wednesday 22 December to Tuesday 4 January Term 3 - January to March Starts Wednesday 5 January and ends Friday 31 March. February break: Monday 14 February and Tuesday 15 February In-service day: Wednesday 16 February Easter holidays: Monday 3 April to Monday 17 April Term 4 - April to July Starts Tuesday 18 April and ends Thursday 29 June. May Day: Monday 1 May In-service day: Monday 5 June Summer holidays: starts Friday 30 June

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Frequently asked questions

When do Highland schools go back for the term 1 in August 2027?
The term 1 in Highland starts on Wednesday 18 August 2027.
When does the term 1 end in Highland in 2027?
Pupils break up on Friday 8 October 2027.
When is the October half term 2027 in Highland?
The October half term in Highland runs from Monday 11 October 2027 to Friday 22 October 2027 inclusive.
When do Highland schools go back for the term 2 in October 2027?
The term 2 in Highland starts on Monday 25 October 2027.
When does the term 2 end in Highland in 2027?
Pupils break up on Tuesday 21 December 2027.

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