West Lothian school term dates 2026/27

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

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2026/27 school holidays in West Lothian

HolidayFirst day offLast day offBack to school
October half termSat, 17 Oct 2026Sun, 25 Oct 2026Mon, 26 Oct 2026
Christmas holidaysSat, 19 Dec 2026Mon, 4 Jan 2027Tue, 5 Jan 2027
Easter holidaysFri, 26 Mar 2027Sun, 11 Apr 2027Mon, 12 Apr 2027
Summer holidaysSat, 26 Jun 2027Sun, 15 Aug 2027Mon, 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 startsTerm ends
Wed, 12 Aug 2026Fri, 25 Jun 2027

2027/28 term dates

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

School is off from Saturday, 17 October 2026 to Sunday, 25 October 2026. Pupils go back on Monday, 26 October 2026.

When do schools in West Lothian 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 West Lothian in 2027?

The summer holidays start on Saturday, 26 June 2027 and the new school year begins on Monday, 16 August 2027.

Do academies in West Lothian 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 West Lothian 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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