School term dates for 2026-27
Autumn term
- Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 August 2026 - Staff resume, In service days
- Wednesday 19 August 2026 - pupils resume
Mid-term holidays
- Monday 12 to Friday 16 October 2026 - October holiday
- Monday 19 October 2026 - In service day, staff resume
- Tuesday 20 October 2026 - Pupils resume
- Monday 30 November 2026 - St Andrew's Day Holiday - Schools closed
- Tuesday 22 December 2026 - Last day of term
Christmas holidays
- Wednesday 23 December 2026 - Tuesday 5 January 2027
Winter/Spring term
- Wednesday 6 January 2027 - All resume
Mid-term holiday
- Friday 5 February 2027 - Last day of term
- Monday 8 to Friday 12 February 2027 - Mid-term holiday
- Monday 15 February 2027 - In-service day, staff resume
- Tuesday 16 February 2027 - Pupils resume
- Friday 26 March 2027 - Good Friday Holiday, Schools closed
- Friday 2 April 2027 - Last day of term
Easter holidays
- Monday 5 April to Friday 16 April 2027
Summer term
- Monday 19 April 2027 - All resume
Mid-term holidays
- Monday 3 May 2027 - May Day Holiday
- Tuesday 4 May 2027 - In-service day, staff resume
- Wednesday 5 May 2027 - Pupils resume
- Thursday 1 July 2027 - Last day of term
Casual holidays
Each cluster allocates one casual holiday for pupils and staff which are often aligned to their local festival.
Berwickshire
- Monday 24 May 2027
Cheviot (Kelso and Jedburgh)
- Tuesday 1 December 2026
Earlston
- Tuesday 1 December 2026
Eyemouth
- Tuesday 1 December 2026
Galashiels
- Tuesday 1 December 2026
Hawick
- Common Riding Friday
Selkirk
- Common Riding Friday
Peebles
- Tuesday 1 December 2026