School holidays

These school holiday and in-service dates were approved by the Education Resources Committee on Tuesday 30 June 2026.

August 2027

• Tuesday 13 August - teachers return
• Friday 13 and Monday 16 August - in-service days (all schools)
• Tuesday 17 August - pupils return to school

September 2027

• Friday 24 September and Monday 27 September (September weekend holiday)

October 2027

• Monday 11 October to Friday 15 October (October break)
• Monday 18 October – pupils return to school

November 2027

• Monday 8 November (in-service day)

December 2027 and January 2028

• Tuesday 21 December (schools close at 2.30pm)
• Wednesday 5 January 2028 - pupils return to school

February 2028

• Monday 14 February and Tuesday 15 February (February break)
• Wednesday 16 February (in-service day)
• Thursday 17 February – pupils return to school

March  2028

• Friday 31 March (schools close at 2.30pm)

April 2028

• Monday 3 April to Friday 14 April (Spring break) (includes Good Friday)
• Monday 17 April – Easter Monday
• Tuesday 18 April - pupils return to school

May 2028

• Monday 1 May (May day)
• Thursday 25 May (in-service day - all schools)
• Friday 26 May and Monday 29 May* (Local holiday)

June 2028

• Tuesday 27 June (schools close at 1pm for summer break)

*Lanark schools will close on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 June 2028

Pupils attend school for 190 days and teachers attend for 195 days.