Shetland Islands school term dates 2026/27
Next term date
Schools break up in 34 days — Fri 9 Oct 2026
Next holiday: October holiday, Mon 12 Oct 2026 – Tue 27 Oct 2026
Verified from www.shetland.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
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 19 Aug 2026 | Fri 9 Oct 2026 | 38 |
| Term 2 | Wed 28 Oct 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 37 |
| Spring term | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 | 53 |
| Summer term | Wed 7 Apr 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 | 60 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October holiday computed | Mon 12 Oct 2026 | Tue 27 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 |
| January occasional holiday | Wed 27 Jan 2027 | Wed 27 Jan 2027 |
| February occasional holidays | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Mon 15 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday computed | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | Tue 6 Apr 2027 |
| May occasional holiday | Fri 21 May 2027 | Fri 21 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Mon 5 Jul 2027 | — |
INSET and closure days 2026/27
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day per school | Mon 17 Aug 2026 | Mon 17 Aug 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 18 Aug 2026 | Tue 18 Aug 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Mon 26 Oct 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 27 Oct 2026 | Tue 27 Oct 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 16 Feb 2027 | Tue 16 Feb 2027 |
What's different about Shetland Islands
- The term 1 in Shetland Islands is 38 school days (Wed 19 Aug 2026 – Fri 9 Oct 2026), 35 days shorter than the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Shetland Islands schools break up for summer on Fri 2 Jul 2027, 26 days before the latest (Surrey, Wed 28 Jul 2027).
- The source lists 5 pupil-free days (INSET day): Mon 17 Aug 2026, Tue 18 Aug 2026, Mon 26 Oct 2026, Tue 27 Oct 2026, Tue 16 Feb 2027.
- Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2026/27 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: Shetland Islands, official school term dates. www.shetland.gov.uk
Verified from www.shetland.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
School Term Dates 26/27 Dates are inclusive. Term 1 Wednesday 19 August 2026 to Friday 9 October 2026 Term 2 Wednesday 28 October 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026 Term 3 Tuesday 05 January 2027 to Wednesday 24 March 2027 Term 4 Wednesday 7 April 2027 to Friday 02 July 2027 Occasional Holiday Dates Wednesday 27 January 2027 Friday 12 February 2027 Monday 15 February 2027 Friday 21 May 2027 1 floating day to be set by schools within their clusters, in consultation with Parent Councils In-Service Dates Monday 17 August 2026 Tuesday 18 August 2026 Monday 26 October 2026 Tuesday 27 October 2026 Tuesday 16 February 2027
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the term 1 end in Shetland Islands in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 9 October 2026.
- When is the October holiday 2026 in Shetland Islands?
- The October holiday in Shetland Islands runs from Monday 12 October 2026 to Tuesday 27 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do Shetland Islands schools go back for the term 2 in October 2026?
- The term 2 in Shetland Islands starts on Wednesday 28 October 2026.
- When does the term 2 end in Shetland Islands in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Shetland Islands?
- The Christmas holiday in Shetland Islands runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 inclusive.