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
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)
Term: 13 Aug – 25 Jun
2026/27
City of Edinburgh
Term: 19 Aug – 25 Jun
| Period | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) | City of Edinburgh | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Holiday | 9 Oct – 9 Oct | — | Not in City of Edinburgh |
| October Holiday | 12 Oct – 20 Oct | 12 Oct – 16 Oct | Different |
| October In-Service Day | 21 Oct – 21 Oct | — | Not in City of Edinburgh |
| November Mid-Term (St Andrew's Day) | 27 Nov – 30 Nov | — | Not in City of Edinburgh |
| Christmas Holiday | 23 Dec – 4 Jan | 21 Dec – 5 Jan | Different |
| February Mid-Term Holiday | 12 Feb – 16 Feb | — | Not in City of Edinburgh |
| February In-Service Day | 17 Feb – 17 Feb | — | Not in City of Edinburgh |
| Spring Holiday | 26 Mar – 9 Apr | — | Not in City of Edinburgh |
| April/May Mid-Term Holiday | 30 Apr – 3 May | — | Not in City of Edinburgh |
| Summer Holiday | 26 Jun – 18 Aug | 28 Jun – 13 Aug | Different |
| September Weekend | — | 18 Sept – 21 Sept | Not in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) |
| February Holiday | — | 8 Feb – 9 Feb | Not in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) |
| February In-Service | — | 10 Feb – 10 Feb | Not in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) |
| Easter Holiday | — | 5 Apr – 16 Apr | Not in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) |
| May Bank Holiday | — | 3 May – 3 May | Not in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) |
| Victoria Day | — | 24 May – 24 May | Not in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) |