North Lanarkshire school term dates 2026/27

Schools break up in 104 days — Fri 18 Dec 2026

Next holiday: September weekend, Fri 25 Sep 2026 – Mon 28 Sep 2026

Verified from www.northlanarkshire.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

North Lanarkshire terms 2026/27
TermStartsEndsSchool days
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

North Lanarkshire holidays 2026/27
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
September weekend Fri 25 Sep 2026 Mon 28 Sep 2026
October half term Mon 12 Oct 2026 Fri 16 Oct 2026
Christmas holiday Mon 21 Dec 2026 Mon 4 Jan 2027
Mid-term break Mon 15 Feb 2027 Tue 16 Feb 2027
Good Friday and Easter Monday Fri 26 Mar 2027 Mon 29 Mar 2027
Easter holiday Mon 5 Apr 2027 Fri 16 Apr 2027
May Public Holiday 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

North Lanarkshire pupil-free days 2026/27, as listed by the source
DayDateUntil
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 Mon 16 Nov 2026 Mon 16 Nov 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

2027/28 — next year, already published

Terms 2027/28

North Lanarkshire terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsSchool days
Autumn term Mon 16 Aug 2027 Fri 17 Dec 2027 81
Spring term Wed 5 Jan 2028 Fri 31 Mar 2028 60
Summer term Tue 18 Apr 2028 Wed 28 Jun 2028 48

Holidays 2027/28

North Lanarkshire holidays 2027/28
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
September weekend Fri 24 Sep 2027 Mon 27 Sep 2027
October half term Mon 11 Oct 2027 Fri 15 Oct 2027
Christmas holiday Mon 20 Dec 2027 Tue 4 Jan 2028
Mid-term break Mon 14 Feb 2028 Tue 15 Feb 2028
Easter holiday Mon 3 Apr 2028 Mon 17 Apr 2028
May Public Holiday Mon 1 May 2028 Mon 1 May 2028
May Weekend Fri 26 May 2028 Mon 29 May 2028
Summer holiday computed tbc
return date not yet published (usually published in September)		 Thu 29 Jun 2028 —

INSET and closure days 2027/28

North Lanarkshire pupil-free days 2027/28, as listed by the source
DayDateUntil
INSET day per school Thu 12 Aug 2027 Thu 12 Aug 2027
INSET day per school Fri 13 Aug 2027 Fri 13 Aug 2027
INSET day per school Mon 15 Nov 2027 Mon 15 Nov 2027
INSET day per school Wed 16 Feb 2028 Wed 16 Feb 2028
INSET day per school Tue 2 May 2028 Tue 2 May 2028

What's different about North Lanarkshire

  • The autumn term in North Lanarkshire is 84 school days (Wed 12 Aug 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026), 11 days longer than the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
  • North Lanarkshire 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 5 pupil-free days (INSET day): Mon 10 Aug 2026, Tue 11 Aug 2026, Mon 16 Nov 2026, Wed 17 Feb 2027, Thu 6 May 2027.
  • Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the good Friday and Easter Monday.
  • The 2026/27 dates were first published in September 2026.
  • The autumn term starts 2 days earlier in the calendar than in 2025/26 (Wed 12 Aug 2026 vs Thu 14 Aug 2025).

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: North Lanarkshire, official school term dates. www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk

Verified from www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset

Source text
School term dates 2026-2027 + - August 2026 Monday 10 August 2026 (Return date for teachers & In-Service Day) Tuesday 11 August 2026 (In-Service Day) Wednesday 12 August 2026 (Return date for pupils) September 2026 Friday 25 September and Monday 28 September 2026 (September weekend) October 2026 Monday 12 to Friday 16 October 2026 (October Week) November 2026 Monday 16 November 2026 (In-Service Day) December 2026 - January 2027 Schools close at 2.30pm on Friday 18 December 2026 Monday 21 December 2026 – Monday 4 January 2027 (inclusive) (Christmas holidays) Schools return on Tuesday 5 January 2027 February 2027 Monday 15 February and Tuesday 16 February 2027 (Mid-term break) Wednesday 17 February 2027 (In-service day) March 2027 Friday 26 March (Good Friday) Monday 29 March (Easter Monday) April 2027 Friday 2 April (Schools close at 2.30pm) Monday 5 April - Friday 16 April 2027 (Spring break) Schools return on Monday 19 April 2027 May 2027 Monday 3 May 2027 (May Public Holiday) Thursday 6 May 2027 (In-service day – Scottish Government Elections) Friday 28 May 2027 and Monday 31 May 2027 (May Weekend) June 2027 Schools close at 1pm on Friday 25 June 2027

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Frequently asked questions

When is the September weekend 2026 in North Lanarkshire?
The September weekend in North Lanarkshire runs from Friday 25 September 2026 to Monday 28 September 2026 inclusive.
When is the October half term 2026 in North Lanarkshire?
The October half term in North Lanarkshire runs from Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 16 October 2026 inclusive.
When does the autumn term end in North Lanarkshire in 2026?
Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in North Lanarkshire?
The Christmas holiday in North Lanarkshire runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 inclusive.
When do North Lanarkshire schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
The spring term in North Lanarkshire starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.

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