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Academic year 2026/27

Clackmannanshire School Holidays

The full 2026/27 school calendar for Clackmannanshire schools. The new term starts 12 August 2026 and the year ends 25 June 2027. The summer holiday runs from 26 June 2027 to 10 August 2027 — 46 days. Clackmannanshire has 2 in-service days when schools are closed to pupils for staff training.

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Clackmannanshire school holidays 2026/27 — at a glance

October break
12 Oct – 23 Oct
Christmas
23 Dec – 4 Jan
February break
10 Feb – 12 Feb
Easter
5 Apr – 16 Apr
Summer
26 Jun – 10 Aug

Clackmannanshire term dates 2026/27: how the school year runs

Clackmannanshire Council sets the school term dates and holiday dates for every council-run primary and secondary school in the area. For 2026/27, term starts on 12 August 2026 — the back-to-school date after the summer break — and the school year ends on 25 June 2027, with 7 school holidays and 2 in-service days in between.

The October week — the autumn mid-term break — runs from 12 October 2026 to 23 October 2026. The February mid-term break falls on 10 February 2027 to 12 February 2027.

Schools break up for Christmas on 23 December 2026 and the Christmas holiday runs to 4 January 2027. The easter holiday runs from 5 April 2027 to 16 April 2027.

The summer holidays begin on 26 June 2027 — 46 days off before the new school year. Pupils go back for 2027/28 on 11 August 2027 — confirmed by Clackmannanshire.

When do schools go back in Clackmannanshire?

Pupil return dates after each 2026/27 break, with weekends and in-service days already accounted for — the day your child is actually back in class.

After the October Holiday
26 October 2026
After the Christmas Holiday
5 January 2027
After the February Half-Term Holiday
15 February 2027
After the Good Friday Weekend
30 March 2027
After the Easter Holiday
19 April 2027
After the May Day
4 May 2027

Academic year at a glance

Term time
Holiday
In-service day

Term dates summary

Autumn term

12 Aug – 11 Oct

43 school days

Winter term

24 Oct – 22 Dec

41 school days

Spring term

5 Jan – 4 Apr

57 school days

Summer term

17 Apr – 25 Jun

49 school days

PeriodStartsEndsDaysTypevs England
October Holiday12 October 202623 October 202612HolidayAligns with English half-term
November In-Service Day27 November 202627 November 20261In-service—
Christmas Holiday23 December 20264 January 202713HolidaySimilar dates to England
February In-Service Days8 February 20279 February 20272In-service—
February Half-Term Holiday10 February 202712 February 20273HolidayEngland takes a longer half-term week
Good Friday Weekend26 March 202729 March 20274Holiday—
Easter Holiday5 April 202716 April 202712HolidayRoughly aligns with English Easter
May Day3 May 20273 May 20271HolidaySame across UK
Summer Holiday26 June 202710 August 202746HolidayStarts 3–4 weeks earlier than England

Money & school admin for Clackmannanshire parents

While you have the calendar open, three things worth sorting for the year ahead.

School clothing grant

£145–£185 per child

Clackmannanshire pays a school clothing grant — check if you qualify and how to claim it.

Clothing grant guide
Catchment checker

Which school is yours?

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Scottish Child Payment

£28.20/week per child

A weekly payment for every child under 16 in families on qualifying benefits.

Check eligibility

Looking ahead: Clackmannanshire school holidays 2027/28

Confirmed. These 2027/28 dates are taken from Clackmannanshire’s own published calendar. Where the council has not yet published the following August’s return date, the end of the summer holiday is estimated from the usual pattern.

Term starts 11 August 2027 and ends 23 June 2028.

PeriodStartsEndsType
August Staff Development Days9 August 202710 August 2027In-service
October Holiday11 October 202722 October 2027Holiday
November Staff Development Day26 November 202726 November 2027In-service
Christmas Holiday22 December 20274 January 2028Holiday
February Staff Development Days14 February 202815 February 2028In-service
February Half-Term Holiday16 February 202818 February 2028Holiday
Easter Holiday3 April 202813 April 2028Holiday
Good Friday14 April 202814 April 2028Holiday
April Bank Holiday17 April 202817 April 2028Holiday
May Day1 May 20281 May 2028Holiday
Summer Holiday26 June 202811 August 2028Holiday

Clothing grant

£145 – £185

Primary: £145 · Secondary: £185

Apply at Clackmannanshire

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Frequently asked questions

When do schools go back in Clackmannanshire for 2026/27?

Schools in Clackmannanshire return for the 2026/27 academic year on 12 August 2026. This is the official term-start date used by council-managed primary and secondary schools across Clackmannanshire.

When is the October break in Clackmannanshire 2026/27?

The October break in Clackmannanshire — the October week — runs from 12 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 inclusive. Pupils go back to school on 26 October 2026.

When are the Christmas school holidays in Clackmannanshire?

Clackmannanshire schools close for the Christmas holiday from 23 December 2026, and pupils go back to school on 5 January 2027.

When is the Easter holiday in Clackmannanshire 2026/27?

The Easter holiday in Clackmannanshire runs from 5 April 2027 to 16 April 2027 inclusive. Pupils go back to school on 19 April 2027.

When does the summer holiday start in Clackmannanshire?

Clackmannanshire schools break up for the summer on 26 June 2027. The holiday runs to 10 August 2027, and pupils go back for 2027/28 on 11 August 2027, as confirmed by Clackmannanshire.

How many in-service days does Clackmannanshire have in 2026/27?

Clackmannanshire has 2 published in-service days in the 2026/27 academic year. On an in-service day schools are closed to pupils but staff are in for training and planning.

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Dates last checked April 2026.

Dates follow the typical Clackmannanshire regional pattern. Always confirm with Clackmannanshire before booking holidays, flights or childcare. See our editorial policy for how we source this data.