School holidays and in-service days are listed below by academic year.
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School holidays 2026 to 2027
Please note that all dates are inclusive.
August 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|
| Monday 17 August 2026 |
In-service day |
| Tuesday 18 August 2026 |
In-service day |
| Wednesday 19 August 2026 |
Pupils return |
September 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|
|
Friday 18 September to Monday 21 September 2026
|
Local holidays (subject to change in alignment with Ayr Gold Cup weekend)
|
| Tuesday 22 September 2026 |
Pupils return |
October 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|
| Monday 12 October to Friday 16 October 2026 |
October holidays |
| Monday 19 October 2026 |
In-service day |
| Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
Pupils return |
December 2026 to January 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|
| Monday 21 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 |
Christmas and New Year |
| Tuesday 5 January 2027 |
Pupils return |
February 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|
| Friday 12 February to Monday 15 February 2027 |
Local holiday |
| Tuesday 16 February 2027 |
In-service day |
| Wednesday 17 February 2027 |
Pupils return |
March to April 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|
| Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027 |
Easter holidays (Good Friday - 26 March 2027) |
| Monday 12 April 2027 |
Pupils return |
May 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|
| Monday 3 May 2027 |
Local holiday (May Day) |
| Tuesday 4 May 2027 |
Pupils return |
| Monday 24 May 2027 |
In-service day |
| Tuesday 25 May 2027 |
Pupils return |
June, July and August 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|
| Wednesday 30 June to Friday 13 August 2027 |
Summer holidays |
| Monday 16 August 2027 |
In-service day |
| Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
In-service day |
| Wednesday 18 August 2027 |
Pupils return |
School holidays 2027 to 2028
Please note that all dates are inclusive.
August 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|
| Monday 16 August 2027 |
In-service day |
| Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
In-service day |
| Wednesday 18 August 2027 |
Pupils return |
September 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|
|
Friday 17 September to Monday 20 September 2027
|
Local holidays (subject to change in alignment with Ayr Gold Cup weekend)
|
| Tuesday 21 September 2027 |
Pupils return |
October 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|
| Monday 11 October to Friday 22 October 2027 |
October holidays |
| Monday 25 October 2027 |
In-service day |
| Tuesday 26 October 2027 |
Pupils return |
December 2027 to January 2028
| Date | Description |
|---|
| Wednesday 22 December 2027 to Tuesday 4 January 2028 |
Christmas and New Year |
| Wednesday 5 January 2028 |
Pupils return |
February 2028
| Date | Description |
|---|
| Monday 21 February 2028 |
Local holiday |
| Tuesday 22 February 2028 |
In-service day |
| Wednesday 23 February 2028 |
Pupils return |
April 2028
| Date | Description |
|---|
| Monday 3 April to Monday 17 April 2028 |
Easter holidays (Good Friday - 14 April 2028) |
| Tuesday 18 April 2028 |
In-service day |
| Wednesday 19 April 2028 |
Pupils return |
May 2028
| Date | Description |
|---|
| Monday 1 May 2028 |
Local holiday (May Day) |
| Tuesday 2 May 2028 |
Pupils return |
July and August 2028
| Date | Description |
|---|
| Monday 3 July to Friday 11 August 2028 |
Summer holidays |
| Monday 14 August 2028 |
In-service day |
| Tuesday 15 August 2028 |
In-service day |
| Wednesday 16 August 2028 |
Pupils return |