Cuiken Primary School term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Term dates and school holidays for Cuiken Primary School, a primary school in Penicuik.
Next holidayChristmas holiday: Wed 23 December 2026 – Tue 5 January 2027
2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Thu 13 August 2026 | Tue 22 December 2026 |
| Spring term | Thu 7 January 2027 | Fri 2 April 2027 |
| Summer term | Tue 20 April 2027 | Tue 29 June 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| In-service day | Tue 11 Aug – Wed 12 August 2026 |
| Autumn holiday | Fri 11 Sept – Mon 14 September 2026 |
| October mid-term | Mon 12 Oct – Fri 16 October 2026 |
| In-service day | Mon 19 October 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Wed 23 December 2026 – Tue 5 January 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Wed 23 December 2026 – Wed 6 January 2027 |
| In-service day | Wed 6 January 2027 |
| February mid-term | Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027 |
| Easter | Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 March 2027 |
| Spring holiday | Mon 5 Apr – Mon 19 April 2027 |
| May Day | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| Victoria Day / In-service day | Mon 24 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Wed 30 Jun – Tue 17 August 2027 |
2027/28
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Wed 18 August 2027 | Tue 21 December 2027 |
| Spring term | Thu 6 January 2028 | Thu 30 March 2028 |
| Summer term | Tue 18 April 2028 | Fri 30 June 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| In-service day | Mon 16 Aug – Tue 17 August 2027 |
| Autumn holiday | Fri 17 Sept – Mon 20 September 2027 |
| October mid-term | Mon 18 Oct – Fri 22 October 2027 |
| In-service day | Mon 25 October 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Wed 22 December 2027 – Tue 4 January 2028 |
| Christmas holiday | Wed 22 December 2027 – Wed 5 January 2028 |
| In-service day | Wed 5 January 2028 |
| February mid-term | Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 February 2028 |
| Spring holiday | Fri 31 Mar – Mon 17 April 2028 |
| May Day | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| Victoria Day / In-service day | Mon 22 May 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Mon 3 July 2028 |
Before you book
These are Midlothian’s term dates, which Cuiken Primary 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 Cuiken Primary School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term starts on Thu 13 August 2026.
When does Cuiken Primary School break up for Christmas?
The Christmas holiday runs Wed 23 December 2026 – Tue 5 January 2027.
When is the Easter holiday?
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 March 2027.
When is the last day of the school year?
Tue 29 June 2027.
Other schools nearby
- Beeslack Community High SchoolPenicuik
- Mauricewood Primary SchoolPenicuik
- Penicuik High SchoolPenicuik
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPenicuik
- Strathesk Primary SchoolPenicuik
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- Bilston Primary SchoolBilston
- Bonnyrigg Primary SchoolBonnyrigg
- Burnbrae Primary SchoolBonnyrigg
- Dalkeith High SchoolDalkeith
- Danderhall Primary SchoolDanderhall
- Easthouses Primary SchoolDalkeith