Falkirk school term dates 2026/27

Half terms, Christmas, Easter and summer holidays for Falkirk council schools. Scotland.

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2026/27 school holidays in Falkirk

HolidayFirst day offLast day offBack to school
October half termSat, 10 Oct 2026Sun, 25 Oct 2026Mon, 26 Oct 2026
Christmas holidaysWed, 23 Dec 2026Mon, 4 Jan 2027Tue, 5 Jan 2027
Easter holidaysSat, 3 Apr 2027Sun, 18 Apr 2027Mon, 19 Apr 2027
Summer holidaysSat, 26 Jun 2027Tue, 10 Aug 2027Wed, 11 Aug 2027

Other days off: Fri, 12 Feb 2027 to Mon, 15 Feb 2027; Fri, 26 Mar 2027 to Mon, 29 Mar 2027.

Council-wide INSET / training days: Mon, 30 Nov 2026, Thu, 11 Feb 2027, Fri, 30 Apr 2027. Most INSET days are set by each school.

2026/27 term periods (first and last day in school)
Term startsTerm ends
Wed, 12 Aug 2026Fri, 9 Oct 2026
Mon, 26 Oct 2026Tue, 22 Dec 2026
Tue, 5 Jan 2027Fri, 2 Apr 2027
Mon, 19 Apr 2027Fri, 25 Jun 2027

2027/28 school holidays in Falkirk

HolidayFirst day offLast day offBack to school
October half termSat, 9 Oct 2027Sun, 24 Oct 2027Mon, 25 Oct 2027
Christmas holidaysWed, 22 Dec 2027Tue, 4 Jan 2028Wed, 5 Jan 2028
Easter holidaysSat, 1 Apr 2028Mon, 17 Apr 2028Tue, 18 Apr 2028
Summer holidaysSat, 24 Jun 2028Not yet published—

Other days off: Fri, 11 Feb 2028 to Mon, 14 Feb 2028.

Council-wide INSET / training days: Mon, 9 Aug 2027, Mon, 29 Nov 2027, Thu, 10 Feb 2028, Fri, 28 Apr 2028. Most INSET days are set by each school.

2027/28 term periods (first and last day in school)
Term startsTerm ends
Wed, 11 Aug 2027Fri, 8 Oct 2027
Mon, 25 Oct 2027Tue, 21 Dec 2027
Wed, 5 Jan 2028Fri, 31 Mar 2028
Tue, 18 Apr 2028Fri, 23 Jun 2028

Common questions

When is October half term 2026 in Falkirk?

School is off from Saturday, 10 October 2026 to Sunday, 25 October 2026. Pupils go back on Monday, 26 October 2026.

When do schools in Falkirk break up for Christmas 2026?

The last day off before Christmas starts is Wednesday, 23 December 2026, and schools return on Tuesday, 5 January 2027.

When do the summer holidays start in Falkirk in 2027?

The summer holidays start on Saturday, 26 June 2027 and the new school year begins on Wednesday, 11 August 2027.

Do academies in Falkirk follow these dates?

Not always. These are the council's dates for community and voluntary-controlled schools. Academies, free schools, foundation and voluntary-aided schools set their own dates, often within a day or two of these. Check your school's website before booking.

Where these dates come from

Published by Falkirk council: official term dates page. Last checked against the source on Mon, 7 Sept 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report a wrong date.

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