North Lanarkshire school term dates 2025/26
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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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2025/26
Terms 2025/26
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term scotland published late week start |
Thu 14 Aug 2025 | Thu 18 Dec 2025 | 82 |
| Spring term | Mon 5 Jan 2026 | Thu 2 Apr 2026 | 61 |
| Summer term | Mon 20 Apr 2026 | Fri 26 Jun 2026 | 45 |
Holidays 2025/26
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| September weekend holiday | Fri 26 Sep 2025 | Mon 29 Sep 2025 |
| October half term | Mon 13 Oct 2025 | Fri 17 Oct 2025 |
| Christmas holiday | Fri 19 Dec 2025 | Fri 2 Jan 2026 |
| February mid-term break | Mon 16 Feb 2026 | Tue 17 Feb 2026 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Fri 17 Apr 2026 |
| May holiday | Mon 4 May 2026 | Mon 4 May 2026 |
| May weekend | Fri 22 May 2026 | Mon 25 May 2026 |
| Summer holiday computed | Mon 29 Jun 2026 | Tue 11 Aug 2026 |
INSET and closure days 2025/26
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day per school | Tue 12 Aug 2025 | Tue 12 Aug 2025 |
| INSET day per school | Wed 13 Aug 2025 | Wed 13 Aug 2025 |
| INSET day per school | Mon 17 Nov 2025 | Mon 17 Nov 2025 |
| INSET day per school | Wed 18 Feb 2026 | Wed 18 Feb 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Thu 7 May 2026 | Thu 7 May 2026 |
What's different about North Lanarkshire
- The autumn term in North Lanarkshire is 82 school days (Thu 14 Aug 2025 – Thu 18 Dec 2025), 7 days longer than the median across the 13 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- North Lanarkshire schools break up for summer on Fri 26 Jun 2026, the earliest of the 13 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover (Derbyshire is last, on Thu 23 Jul 2026).
- There are 1 half-term break in 2025/26: October half term.
- The source lists 5 pupil-free days (INSET day): Tue 12 Aug 2025, Wed 13 Aug 2025, Mon 17 Nov 2025, Wed 18 Feb 2026, Thu 7 May 2026.
- Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr 2026) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2025/26 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: 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 2025-2026 + - August 2025 Tuesday 12 August 2025 (Return date for teachers & in-service day) Wednesday 13 August 2025 (In-service day) Thursday 14 August 2025 (Return date for pupils) September 2025 Friday 26 September and Monday 29 September 2025 (September weekend holiday) October 2025 Monday 13 to Friday 17 October 2025 inclusive (October week) November 2025 Monday 17 November 2025 (In-service day) December 2025 - January 2026 Schools close at 2:30pm on Thursday 18 December 2025 Friday 19 December 2025 - Friday 2 January 2026 inclusive (Christmas holidays) Schools return on Monday 5 January 2026 February 2026 Monday 16 February 2026 Tuesday 17 February 2026 Wednesday 18 February 2026 (In-service day) April 2026 Schools close at 2:30pm on Thursday 2 April 2026 Friday 3 April - Friday 17 April 2026 inclusive (Spring break) Schools return on Monday 20 April 2026 May 2026 Monday 4 May 2026 (May holiday) Thursday 7 May 2026 (In-service day to coincide with Scottish Parliamentary election, but may be subject to change) Friday 22 May 2026 and Monday 25 May 2026 (May weekend) June 2026 Schools close at 1pm on Friday 26 June 2026
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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.