Dundee school term dates & holidays 2026/27 and 2027/28
Compiled from Dundee City Council's published calendar · last checked 12 September 2026
These are the official school term dates and holidays set by Dundee City Council for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 academic years: term start and finish dates, half terms, and the Christmas, Easter and summer breaks. We take the dates straight from the council's own published calendar (linked below), convert them into one consistent format, and recheck them each academic year. School-day counts exclude weekends and half term but not inset days, which individual schools choose themselves.
Dundee term dates 2026/27
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term 2026 term | Tuesday 18 August 2026 | Wednesday 23 December 2026 | 82 school days |
| October half term holiday | Monday 12 October 2026 | Friday 23 October 2026 | |
| Christmas holiday holiday | Thursday 24 December 2026 | Wednesday 6 January 2027 | |
| Spring term 2027 term | Thursday 7 January 2027 | Thursday 25 March 2027 | 53 school days |
| February half term holiday | Friday 12 February 2027 | Tuesday 16 February 2027 | |
| Easter holiday holiday | Friday 26 March 2027 | Sunday 11 April 2027 | |
| Summer term 2027 term | Monday 12 April 2027 | Friday 2 July 2027 | 60 school days |
- Christmas holiday: Thursday 24 December 2026 to Wednesday 6 January 2027.
- Spring holiday: Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027.
- In-service days: 12 and 13 November 2026, 16 February 2027, 28 May 2027.
- May Day holiday Monday 3 May 2027; Victoria Day holiday Monday 31 May 2027.
Dundee term dates 2027/28
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term 2027 term | Tuesday 17 August 2027 | Wednesday 22 December 2027 | 82 school days |
| October half term holiday | Monday 11 October 2027 | Friday 22 October 2027 | |
| Christmas holiday holiday | Thursday 23 December 2027 | Wednesday 5 January 2028 | |
| Spring term 2028 term | Thursday 6 January 2028 | Friday 31 March 2028 | 59 school days |
| February half term holiday | Friday 11 February 2028 | Tuesday 15 February 2028 | |
| Easter holiday holiday | Saturday 1 April 2028 | Sunday 16 April 2028 | |
| Summer term 2028 term | Monday 17 April 2028 | Thursday 29 June 2028 | 54 school days |
- Christmas holiday: Thursday 23 December 2027 to Wednesday 5 January 2028.
- Spring holiday: Monday 3 April to Friday 14 April 2028.
- In-service days: 16 August 2027, 11 and 12 November 2027, 15 February 2028, 26 May 2028.
- May Day holiday Monday 1 May 2028; Victoria Day holiday Monday 29 May 2028.
Common questions
When is October half term in Dundee?
October half term in Dundee runs from Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026. Pupils return the following school day.
When do Dundee schools break up for Christmas?
The autumn term in Dundee ends on Wednesday 23 December 2026, so that is the last day of school before the Christmas holiday.
When do Dundee schools break up for summer?
The summer term ends on Friday 2 July 2027. The summer holiday starts the next day.
Is Dundee's October half term the same as neighbouring councils?
Partly. Of the 31 other Scotland councils we cover, 10 share Dundee's October half term week in 2026/27, while Angus, Argyll and Bute, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverclyde, Midlothian, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Orkney, Renfrewshire, Scottish Borders, Shetland, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire, West Lothian, Western Isles differ. If your children attend schools under different councils, check both pages before booking.
Do all schools in Dundee follow these dates?
No. These are Dundee City Council's published dates for community and voluntary-controlled schools. Academies, free schools, foundation schools and private schools set their own calendars, and every school adds its own inset days. Check with your school before booking anything you can't refund.