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Academic year 2026/27

Falkirk School Holidays

The full 2026/27 school calendar for Falkirk 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. Falkirk has 3 in-service days when schools are closed to pupils for staff training.

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Falkirk school holidays 2026/27 — at a glance

October break
12 Oct – 23 Oct
Christmas
23 Dec – 4 Jan
February break
12 Feb – 15 Feb
Easter
5 Apr – 16 Apr
Summer
26 Jun – 10 Aug

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

Falkirk 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 8 school holidays and 3 in-service days in between.

The September weekend — the traditional autumn long weekend Falkirk schools take — falls on 7 September 2026 to 7 September 2026. The October week — the autumn mid-term break — runs from 12 October 2026 to 23 October 2026. The February mid-term break falls on 12 February 2027 to 15 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 Falkirk.

When do schools go back in Falkirk?

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 September Holiday
8 September 2026
After the October Holiday
26 October 2026
After the Christmas Holiday
5 January 2027
After the February Holiday
16 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

42 school days

Winter term

24 Oct – 22 Dec

41 school days

Spring term

5 Jan – 4 Apr

59 school days

Summer term

17 Apr – 25 Jun

48 school days

PeriodStartsEndsDaysTypevs England
September Holiday7 September 20267 September 20261Holiday—
October Holiday12 October 202623 October 202612HolidayAligns with English half-term
November In-Service Day30 November 202630 November 20261In-service—
Christmas Holiday23 December 20264 January 202713HolidaySimilar dates to England
February In-Service Day11 February 202711 February 20271In-service—
February Holiday12 February 202715 February 20274HolidayEngland takes a longer half-term week
Good Friday Weekend26 March 202729 March 20274Holiday—
Easter Holiday5 April 202716 April 202712HolidayRoughly aligns with English Easter
April In-Service Day30 April 202730 April 20271In-service—
May Day3 May 20273 May 20271HolidaySame across UK
Summer Holiday26 June 202710 August 202746HolidayStarts 3–4 weeks earlier than England

Money & school admin for Falkirk parents

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

School clothing grant

£135–£165 per child

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

Clothing grant guide
Catchment checker

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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.

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Looking ahead: Falkirk school holidays 2027/28

Confirmed. These 2027/28 dates are taken from Falkirk’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
September Holiday13 September 202713 September 2027Holiday
October Holiday11 October 202722 October 2027Holiday
November Staff Development Day29 November 202729 November 2027In-service
Christmas Holiday22 December 20274 January 2028Holiday
February Staff Development Day10 February 202810 February 2028In-service
February Holiday11 February 202814 February 2028Holiday
Easter Holiday3 April 202817 April 2028Holiday
April Staff Development Day28 April 202828 April 2028In-service
May Day1 May 20281 May 2028Holiday
Summer Holiday26 June 202815 August 2028Holiday

Clothing grant

£135 – £165

Primary: £135 · Secondary: £165

Apply at Falkirk

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Frequently asked questions

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

Schools in Falkirk 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 Falkirk.

When is the September weekend in Falkirk 2026?

The September weekend in Falkirk runs from 7 September 2026 to 7 September 2026 inclusive. Pupils go back to school on 8 September 2026.

When is the October break in Falkirk 2026/27?

The October break in Falkirk — 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 Falkirk?

Falkirk 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 Falkirk 2026/27?

The Easter holiday in Falkirk 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 Falkirk?

Falkirk 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 Falkirk.

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

Falkirk has 3 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 Falkirk regional pattern. Always confirm with Falkirk before booking holidays, flights or childcare. See our editorial policy for how we source this data.