Aberdeen school term dates 2026/27

The term dates Aberdeen City Council sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 61 Aberdeen schools we have read individually.

Council term dates 2026/27

TermFirst dayLast day
Term 1Mon 17 August 2026Fri 9 October 2026
Term 2Mon 26 October 2026Fri 18 December 2026
Term 3Tue 5 January 2027Thu 25 March 2027
Term 4Mon 12 April 2027Fri 2 July 2027

Holidays and closures

WhatWhen
In-service dayFri 14 August 2026
September holidayFri 18 Sept – Mon 21 September 2026
October holidayMon 12 Oct – Fri 23 October 2026
In-service dayFri 13 November 2026
Christmas holidayMon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027
Mid term holidayMon 8 February 2027
In-service dayTue 9 February 2027
In-service dayWed 10 February 2027
Spring holidayFri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027
May Day holidayMon 3 May 2027
In-service dayTue 4 May 2027
Summer holidayMon 5 Jul – Mon 23 August 2027

Academies, free schools, foundation and voluntary aided schools can set their own dates, and every school chooses its own INSET days. Check your child’s school below.

Council term dates 2027/28

TermFirst dayLast day
Term 1Tue 24 August 2027Fri 8 October 2027
Term 2Mon 25 October 2027Tue 21 December 2027
Term 3Wed 5 January 2028Fri 31 March 2028
Term 4Mon 17 April 2028Thu 6 July 2028

Holidays and closures

WhatWhen
In-service dayMon 23 August 2027
September holidayFri 17 Sept – Mon 20 September 2027
October holidayMon 11 Oct – Fri 22 October 2027
In-service dayFri 12 November 2027
Christmas holidayWed 22 December 2027 – Tue 4 January 2028
Mid-term holidayMon 14 February 2028
In-service dayTue 15 February 2028
In-service dayWed 16 February 2028
Spring holidayMon 3 Apr – Fri 14 April 2028
May Day holidayMon 1 May 2028
In-service dayTue 2 May 2028
Summer holidayFrom Fri 7 July 2028

Academies, free schools, foundation and voluntary aided schools can set their own dates, and every school chooses its own INSET days. Check your child’s school below.

Schools in Aberdeen