Moray 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: October half term, Mon 12 Oct 2026 – Fri 23 Oct 2026
Verified from www.moray.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from
Check your school's calendar.
These dates are shown but not yet fully verified (published version too thin).
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| First term | Wed 18 Aug 2027 | Fri 8 Oct 2027 | 38 |
| Second term | Mon 25 Oct 2027 | Tue 21 Dec 2027 | 39 |
| Spring term | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 | 60 |
| Summer term | Mon 17 Apr 2028 | Thu 29 Jun 2028 | 52 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 11 Oct 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Wed 22 Dec 2027 | Tue 4 Jan 2028 |
| Mid-Term Holiday | Fri 11 Feb 2028 | Mon 14 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 3 Apr 2028 | Fri 14 Apr 2028 |
| May Day Holiday | 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
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8 Nov 2027 | Mon 8 Nov 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 9 Nov 2027 | Tue 9 Nov 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Thu 10 Feb 2028 | Thu 10 Feb 2028 |
What's different about Moray
- The first term in Moray is 38 school days (Wed 18 Aug 2027 – Fri 8 Oct 2027), 34 days shorter than the median across the 43 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Moray schools break up for summer on Thu 29 Jun 2028, 27 days before the latest (East Riding of Yorkshire, 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 16 Aug 2027, Tue 17 Aug 2027, Mon 8 Nov 2027, Tue 9 Nov 2027, Thu 10 Feb 2028.
- Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2027/28 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The first term 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: Moray, official school term dates. www.moray.gov.uk
Verified from www.moray.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
School Calendar 2027-2028 Autumn In-Service Closure: Monday 16 August 2027 In-Service Closure: Tuesday 17 August 2027 Term starts: Wednesday 18 August 2027 Term ends: Friday 8 October 2027 Autumn holiday: Monday 11 October to Friday 22 October 2027 Winter Term starts: Monday 25 October 2027 In-Service Closure: Monday 8 November 2027 In-Service Closure: Tuesday 9 November 2027 Term ends: Tuesday 21 December 2027 Christmas holiday: Wednesday 22 December 2027 to Tuesday 4 January 2028 Spring Term starts: Wednesday 5 January 2028 In-Service Closure: Thursday 10 February 2028 Mid-Term Holiday: Friday 11 February 2028 and Monday 14 February 2028 Term ends: Friday 31 March 2028 Spring Holiday: Monday 3 April to Friday 14 April 2028 Summer Term starts: Monday 17 April 2028 May Day Holiday: Monday 1 May 2028 Term ends: Thursday 29 June 2028 Plus 1 occasional day holiday to be agreed by 31 March 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the first term end in Moray in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 9 October 2026.
- When is the October half term 2026 in Moray?
- The October half term in Moray runs from Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do Moray schools go back for the second term in October 2026?
- The second term in Moray starts on Monday 26 October 2026.
- When does the second term end in Moray in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Tuesday 22 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Moray?
- The Christmas holiday in Moray runs from Wednesday 23 December 2026 to Tuesday 5 January 2027 inclusive.