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
Stirling
Term: 12 Aug – 25 Jun
2026/27
City of Edinburgh
Term: 12 Aug – 29 Jun
| Period | Stirling | City of Edinburgh | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| October Holiday | 12 Oct – 23 Oct | 12 Oct – 19 Oct | Different |
| Christmas Holiday | 23 Dec – 4 Jan | 21 Dec – 5 Jan | Different |
| February Week (staff development + local holidays) | 8 Feb – 12 Feb | — | Not in City of Edinburgh |
| Good Friday Weekend | 26 Mar – 29 Mar | 26 Mar – 29 Mar | Same |
| Spring Holiday | 5 Apr – 16 Apr | 5 Apr – 19 Apr | Different |
| April/May Holiday (incl. May Day) | 30 Apr – 3 May | — | Not in City of Edinburgh |
| Summer Holiday | 26 Jun – 10 Aug | 30 Jun – 17 Aug | Different |
| September Holiday | — | 14 Sept – 14 Sept | Not in Stirling |
| February Mid-Term Holiday | — | 15 Feb – 19 Feb | Not in Stirling |
| May Day | — | 3 May – 3 May | Not in Stirling |
| May In-Service Day | — | 4 May – 4 May | Not in Stirling |
| Victoria Day | — | 24 May – 24 May | Not in Stirling |