Term Dates & Calendar

East Lothian Council Term Dates 2026-2027

Term 1

Staff In-service Day 1 - Monday 10 August 2026

Staff In-service Day 2 - Tuesday 11 August 2026

Pupils Resume - Wednesday 12 August 2026

Autumn Holiday (schools closed) - Friday 11 September 2026

Autumn Holiday (schools closed) - Monday 14 September 2026

All Return - Tuesday 15 September 2026

All Break - Friday 9 October 2026

Staff In-service Day 3 - Monday 19 October 2026

Pupils Resume - Tuesday 20 October 2026

Term Ends - Friday 18 December 2026

Term 2

All Resume - Tuesday 5 January 2027

All Break - Friday 12 February 2027

Staff In-service Day 4 - Monday 22 February 2027

Pupils Resume - Tuesday 23 February 2027

Good Friday (school holiday) - 26 March 2027

Easter Monday (school holiday) - 29 March 2027

All Return - 30 March 2027

Term Ends - Friday 2 April 2027

Term 3

All Resume (Staff and Pupils) - Tuesday 20 April 2027

May Day (Schools closed) - Monday 3 May 2027

All Resume - Tuesday 4 May 2027

Staff In-service Day 5 (pupil holiday) - Monday 24 May 2027

Pupils Resume - Tuesday 25 May 2027

Term Ends - Tuesday 29 June 2027