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Academic year 2026/27

Perth and Kinross School Holidays

The full 2026/27 school calendar for Perth and Kinross schools. The new term starts 18 August 2026 and the year ends 1 July 2027. The summer holiday runs from 2 July 2027 to 16 August 2027 — 46 days. Perth and Kinross has 4 in-service days when schools are closed to pupils for staff training.

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Perth and Kinross school holidays 2026/27 — at a glance

October break
12 Oct – 23 Oct
Christmas
24 Dec – 6 Jan
February break
11 Feb – 12 Feb
Spring
26 Mar – 9 Apr
Summer
2 Jul – 16 Aug

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Perth and Kinross term dates 2026/27: how the school year runs

Perth and Kinross 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 18 August 2026 — the back-to-school date after the summer break — and the school year ends on 1 July 2027, with 6 school holidays and 4 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 11 February 2027 to 12 February 2027.

Next door, the October week falls on Fife 12 Oct – 23 Oct, Highland 12 Oct – 23 Oct, Dundee City 12 Oct – 23 Oct and Stirling 12 Oct – 23 Oct. Every council's October week is in one table.

Schools break up for Christmas on 24 December 2026 and the Christmas holiday runs to 6 January 2027. The Spring holiday runs from 26 March 2027 to 9 April 2027.

The summer holidays begin on 2 July 2027 — 46 days off before the new school year. Pupils go back for 2027/28 on 18 August 2027 — confirmed by Perth and Kinross.

When do schools go back in Perth and Kinross?

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

After the October Holiday
26 October 2026
After the November In-Service Days
16 November 2026
After the Christmas Holiday
7 January 2027
After the February Holiday
15 February 2027
After the Spring Holiday
12 April 2027
After May Day
4 May 2027
After the May In-Service Day
31 May 2027

Academic year at a glance

Term time
Holiday
In-service day

Term dates summary

Autumn term

18 Aug – 9 Oct

39 school days

Winter term

26 Oct – 23 Dec

41 school days

Spring term

7 Jan – 25 Mar

53 school days

Summer term

12 Apr – 1 Jul

57 school days

PeriodStartsEndsDaysTypevs England
October Holiday12 October 202623 October 202612HolidayAligns with English half-term
November In-Service Days12 November 202613 November 20262In-service—
Christmas Holiday24 December 20266 January 202714HolidaySimilar dates to England
February In-Service Day10 February 202710 February 20271In-service—
February Holiday11 February 202712 February 20272HolidayEngland takes a longer half-term week
Spring Holiday26 March 20279 April 202715HolidayRoughly aligns with English Easter
May Day3 May 20273 May 20271HolidaySame across UK
May In-Service Day28 May 202728 May 20271In-service—
Summer Holiday2 July 202716 August 202746HolidayStarts 3–4 weeks earlier than England

Money & school admin for Perth and Kinross parents

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

School clothing grant

£126–£157 per child

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

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Looking ahead: Perth and Kinross school holidays 2027/28

Confirmed. These 2027/28 dates are taken from Perth and Kinross’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 18 August 2027 and ends 30 June 2028.

PeriodStartsEndsType
August In-Service Days16 August 202717 August 2027In-service
October Holiday11 October 202722 October 2027Holiday
November In-Service Day12 November 202712 November 2027In-service
Christmas Holiday22 December 20274 January 2028Holiday
February In-Service Day14 February 202814 February 2028In-service
February Holiday15 February 202818 February 2028Holiday
Spring Holiday3 April 202817 April 2028Holiday
May In-Service Day26 May 202826 May 2028In-service
Summer Holiday3 July 202815 August 2028Holiday

Clothing grant

£126 – £157

Primary: £126 · Secondary: £157

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Frequently asked questions

When do schools go back in Perth and Kinross for 2026/27?

Schools in Perth and Kinross return for the 2026/27 academic year on 18 August 2026. This is the official term-start date used by council-managed primary and secondary schools across Perth and Kinross.

When is the October break in Perth and Kinross 2026/27?

The October break in Perth and Kinross — 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 Perth and Kinross?

Perth and Kinross schools close for the Christmas holiday from 24 December 2026, and pupils go back to school on 7 January 2027.

When is the spring holiday in Perth and Kinross 2026/27?

The spring holiday in Perth and Kinross runs from 26 March 2027 to 9 April 2027 inclusive. Pupils go back to school on 12 April 2027.

When does the summer holiday start in Perth and Kinross?

Perth and Kinross schools break up for the summer on 2 July 2027. The holiday runs to 16 August 2027, and pupils go back for 2027/28 on 18 August 2027, as confirmed by Perth and Kinross.

How many in-service days does Perth and Kinross have in 2026/27?

Perth and Kinross has 4 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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2026/27 dates are Perth and Kinross's own published calendar. 2027/28 dates are also the council's published calendar.

Always confirm with Perth and Kinross before booking holidays, flights or childcare. See our editorial policy for how we source this data.