North Ayrshire school term dates 2026/27

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

2026/27 school holidays in North Ayrshire

Holiday	First day off	Last day off	Back to school
October half term	Sat, 10 Oct 2026	Sun, 18 Oct 2026	Mon, 19 Oct 2026
Christmas holidays	Sat, 19 Dec 2026	Mon, 4 Jan 2027	Tue, 5 Jan 2027
Easter holidays	Fri, 26 Mar 2027	Sun, 11 Apr 2027	Mon, 12 Apr 2027
Summer holidays	Thu, 1 Jul 2027	Sun, 15 Aug 2027	Mon, 16 Aug 2027

INSET (teacher training) days are usually set by each school and are not in the council calendar.

2026/27 term periods (first and last day in school)

Term starts	Term ends
Thu, 20 Aug 2026	Wed, 30 Jun 2027

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2027/28 term dates

We couldn't confirm the full 2027/28 calendar for North Ayrshire from the published data yet. Check the council's term dates page for the official dates.

Common questions

When is October half term 2026 in North Ayrshire?

School is off from Saturday, 10 October 2026 to Sunday, 18 October 2026. Pupils go back on Monday, 19 October 2026.

When do schools in North Ayrshire break up for Christmas 2026?

The last day off before Christmas starts is Saturday, 19 December 2026, and schools return on Tuesday, 5 January 2027.

When do the summer holidays start in North Ayrshire in 2027?

The summer holidays start on Thursday, 1 July 2027 and the new school year begins on Monday, 16 August 2027.

Do academies in North Ayrshire 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 North Ayrshire council: official term dates page. Last checked against the source on Mon, 7 Sept 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report a wrong date.