Stronsay Junior High School term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Term dates and school holidays for Stronsay Junior High School, a all-through school in Orkney.
Next holidayOctober holidays: Mon 12 Oct – Fri 23 October 2026
2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tue 18 August 2026 | Fri 9 October 2026 |
| Term 2 | Wed 28 October 2026 | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Term 3 | Tue 5 January 2027 | Fri 26 March 2027 |
| Term 4 | Mon 12 April 2027 | Fri 2 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| In-service day | Mon 17 August 2026 |
| October holidays | Mon 12 Oct – Fri 23 October 2026 |
| October half term | Mon 12 Oct – Tue 27 October 2026 |
| In-service day | Mon 26 Oct – Tue 27 October 2026 |
| Christmas holidays | Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027 |
| February break | Thu 11 Feb – Mon 15 February 2027 |
| In-service day | Tue 16 February 2027 |
| Spring holidays | Mon 29 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| May Day holiday | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| In-service day | Mon 31 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Mon 5 Jul – Tue 17 August 2027 |
2027/28
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 18 August 2027 | Fri 8 October 2027 |
| Term 2 | Tue 26 October 2027 | Tue 21 December 2027 |
| Term 3 | Thu 6 January 2028 | Fri 31 March 2028 |
| Term 4 | Tue 18 April 2028 | Fri 30 June 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| In-service day | Mon 16 Aug – Tue 17 August 2027 |
| October holidays | Mon 11 Oct – Fri 22 October 2027 |
| October half term | Mon 11 Oct – Mon 25 October 2027 |
| In-service day | Mon 25 October 2027 |
| Christmas holidays | Wed 22 December 2027 – Wed 5 January 2028 |
| In-service day | Thu 10 February 2028 |
| February break | Fri 11 Feb – Mon 14 February 2028 |
| Spring holidays | Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028 |
| May Day holiday | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| In-service day | Tue 2 May 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Mon 3 July 2028 |
Before you book
These are Orkney Islands’s term dates, which Stronsay 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 Stronsay Junior High School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term starts on Tue 18 August 2026.
When is October half term at Stronsay Junior High School?
Mon 12 Oct – Tue 27 October 2026.
When does Stronsay Junior High School break up for Christmas?
The Christmas holiday runs Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027.
When is the last day of the school year?
Fri 2 July 2027.
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