Baltasound Junior High School term dates 2026/27

Term dates and school holidays for Baltasound Junior High School, a all-through school in Shetland.

From the Shetland Islands’s website · last checked 15 October 2026

Next holidayOctober half term: Mon 12 Oct – Tue 27 October 2026

2026/27

Term	First day	Last day
Term 1	Wed 19 August 2026	Fri 9 October 2026
Term 2	Wed 28 October 2026	Fri 18 December 2026
Term 3	Tue 5 January 2027	Wed 24 March 2027
Term 4	Wed 7 April 2027	Fri 2 July 2027

Holidays and closures

What	When
October half term	Mon 12 Oct – Tue 27 October 2026
Christmas holiday	Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027
Holiday	Wed 27 January 2027
Holiday	Fri 12 February 2027
Holiday	Mon 15 February 2027
Easter holiday	Thu 25 Mar – Tue 6 April 2027
Holiday	Fri 21 May 2027
Summer holiday	From Mon 5 July 2027

Before you book

These are Shetland Islands’s term dates, which Baltasound Junior High School follows. Each school chooses its own INSET (staff training) days, so those are not listed here — the school will tell parents. Schools do occasionally change a date during the year, so check with the school before booking anything you can’t move.

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Quick answers

When does Baltasound Junior High School go back in September 2026?

The autumn term starts on Wed 19 August 2026.

When is October half term at Baltasound Junior High School?

Mon 12 Oct – Tue 27 October 2026.

When does Baltasound Junior High School break up for Christmas?

The Christmas holiday runs Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027.

When is the Easter holiday?

Thu 25 Mar – Tue 6 April 2027.

When is the last day of the school year?

Fri 2 July 2027.