West Lothian school term dates 2026/27

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Verified from www.westlothian.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source Where these dates come from

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2026/27

Terms 2026/27

West Lothian terms 2026/27
TermStartsEndsSchool days
Autumn term Wed 12 Aug 2026 Fri 18 Dec 2026 85
Spring term Tue 5 Jan 2027 Thu 25 Mar 2027 52
Summer term Mon 12 Apr 2027 Fri 25 Jun 2027 52

Holidays 2026/27

West Lothian holidays 2026/27
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
September Holiday computed Mon 21 Sep 2026 Mon 21 Sep 2026
October half term computed Mon 19 Oct 2026 Mon 26 Oct 2026
Christmas holiday computed Mon 21 Dec 2026 Mon 4 Jan 2027
February Holiday computed Mon 8 Feb 2027 Mon 15 Feb 2027
Easter holiday computed Fri 26 Mar 2027 Fri 9 Apr 2027
May Holiday computed Mon 3 May 2027 Mon 3 May 2027
Summer holiday computed Mon 28 Jun 2027 Tue 17 Aug 2027

INSET and closure days 2026/27

West Lothian 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 Mon 26 Oct 2026 Mon 26 Oct 2026
INSET day per school Mon 15 Feb 2027 Mon 15 Feb 2027
INSET day per school Thu 6 May 2027 Thu 6 May 2027

2027/28 — next year, already published

Terms 2027/28

West Lothian terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsSchool days
Autumn term Wed 18 Aug 2027 Tue 21 Dec 2027 81
Spring term Wed 5 Jan 2028 Fri 31 Mar 2028 57
Summer term Tue 18 Apr 2028 Fri 30 Jun 2028 51

Holidays 2027/28

West Lothian holidays 2027/28
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
September Holiday computed Fri 17 Sep 2027 Mon 20 Sep 2027
October half term computed Mon 18 Oct 2027 Mon 25 Oct 2027
Christmas holiday computed Wed 22 Dec 2027 Tue 4 Jan 2028
February Holiday computed Mon 14 Feb 2028 Mon 21 Feb 2028
Easter holiday computed Mon 3 Apr 2028 Mon 17 Apr 2028
May Holiday computed Mon 1 May 2028 Tue 2 May 2028
Summer holiday computed tbc
return date not yet published (usually published in September)		 Mon 3 Jul 2028 —

INSET and closure days 2027/28

West Lothian pupil-free days 2027/28, as listed by the source
DayDateUntil
INSET day per school Mon 16 Aug 2027 Mon 16 Aug 2027
INSET day per school Mon 25 Oct 2027 Mon 25 Oct 2027
INSET day per school Mon 21 Feb 2028 Mon 21 Feb 2028
INSET day per school Tue 2 May 2028 Tue 2 May 2028

What's different about West Lothian

  • The autumn term in West Lothian is 85 school days (Wed 12 Aug 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026), 12 days longer than the median across the 54 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
  • West Lothian schools break up for summer on Fri 25 Jun 2027, the earliest of the 54 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 4 pupil-free days (INSET day): Mon 10 Aug 2026, Mon 26 Oct 2026, Mon 15 Feb 2027, Thu 6 May 2027.
  • Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday.
  • TermMinder first recorded the 2026/27 dates 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: West Lothian, official school term dates. www.westlothian.gov.uk

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

Source text
School Terms and Holidays 2026/2027 The school session is divided into three terms beginning in August, January and April. Terms dates for 2026 to 2027 for primary and secondary schools are available below and from the - downloadable calendar (PDF, 56 KB)(opens new window) | Term 1 Return after Summer | Staff resume | Monday 10 August 2026 | Pupils resume | Wednesday 12 August 2026 | September Holiday | All break | Friday 18 September 2026 | All resume | Tuesday 22 September 2026 | October Holiday | All break | Friday 16 October 2026 | Staff resume | Monday 26 October 2026 | Pupils resume | Tuesday 27 October 2026 | Last Day of Term | All break | Friday 18 December 2026 | Term 2 Return after Christmas | All resume | Tuesday 5 January 2027 | February Holiday | All break | Friday 5 February 2027 | Staff resume | Monday 15 February 2027 | Pupils resume | Tuesday 16 February 2027 | Last Day of Term | All break | Thursday 25 March 2027 | Term 3 Return after Easter | All resume | Monday 12 April 2027 | May Holiday | All break | Friday 30 April 2027 | All off | Monday 3 May 2027 | All resume | Tuesday 4 May 2027 | Pupils off - Staff in service | Thursday 6 May 2027 | 1 day local holiday during term 3 as detailed below | a) All schools except those at b) and c) below | Spring Holiday - Monday 24 May 2027 | b) Bathgate Academy and feeder primary schools plus St Mary's, Bathgate & St Columba's, Blackburn and Murrayfield | Bathgate Local Holiday - Monday 7 June 2027 | c) Linlithgow Academy and feeder primary schools plus St Joseph's Primary School, Linlithgow | Linlithgow Marches - Tuesday 15 June 2027 | Last Day of Term (primary, secondary and ASN schools) | All break | Friday 25 June 2027

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Frequently asked questions

When is the September Holiday 2026 in West Lothian?
The September Holiday in West Lothian runs from Monday 21 September 2026 to Monday 21 September 2026 inclusive.
When is the October half term 2026 in West Lothian?
The October half term in West Lothian runs from Monday 19 October 2026 to Monday 26 October 2026 inclusive.
When does the autumn term end in West Lothian in 2026?
Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in West Lothian?
The Christmas holiday in West Lothian runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 inclusive.
When do West Lothian schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
The spring term in West Lothian starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.

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