School Holidays 2026/27
Compare Scottish Council Holidays
Pick two councils to see their 2026/27 holiday calendars side by side. Dates that match exactly are tagged Same; anything else is flagged so families split across council boundaries can plan childcare, day trips and annual leave around the actual differences.
2026/27
Aberdeenshire
Term: 19 Aug – 1 Jul
2026/27
City of Edinburgh
Term: 12 Aug – 29 Jun
| Period | Aberdeenshire | City of Edinburgh | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| October Holiday | 12 Oct – 23 Oct | 12 Oct – 19 Oct | Different |
| November In-Service Day | 13 Nov – 13 Nov | — | Not in City of Edinburgh |
| Christmas Holiday | 23 Dec – 4 Jan | 21 Dec – 5 Jan | Different |
| February Mid-Term Holiday | 8 Feb – 8 Feb | 15 Feb – 19 Feb | Different |
| February In-Service Days | 9 Feb – 10 Feb | — | Not in City of Edinburgh |
| Good Friday | 26 Mar – 26 Mar | — | Not in City of Edinburgh |
| Spring Holiday | 29 Mar – 9 Apr | 5 Apr – 19 Apr | Different |
| May Day | 3 May – 3 May | 3 May – 3 May | Same |
| Summer Holiday | 2 Jul – 24 Aug | 30 Jun – 17 Aug | Different |
| September Holiday | — | 14 Sept – 14 Sept | Not in Aberdeenshire |
| Good Friday Weekend | — | 26 Mar – 29 Mar | Not in Aberdeenshire |
| May In-Service Day | — | 4 May – 4 May | Not in Aberdeenshire |
| Victoria Day | — | 24 May – 24 May | Not in Aberdeenshire |