Renfrewshire school term dates 2026/27

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

2026/27 school holidays in Renfrewshire

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	Wed, 23 Dec 2026	Tue, 5 Jan 2027	Wed, 6 Jan 2027
Easter holidays	Sat, 3 Apr 2027	Sun, 18 Apr 2027	Mon, 19 Apr 2027
Summer holidays	Thu, 1 Jul 2027	Sun, 15 Aug 2027	Mon, 16 Aug 2027

Other days off: Fri, 25 Sept 2026 to Mon, 28 Sept 2026; Sat, 13 Feb 2027 to Tue, 16 Feb 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
Tue, 18 Aug 2026	Wed, 30 Jun 2027

2027/28 term dates

We couldn't confirm the full 2027/28 calendar for Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire?

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 Renfrewshire break up for Christmas 2026?

The last day off before Christmas starts is Wednesday, 23 December 2026, and schools return on Wednesday, 6 January 2027.

When do the summer holidays start in Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire council: official term dates page. Last checked against the source on Mon, 7 Sept 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report a wrong date.