Term Dates

Downloadable versions of the City of Edinburgh Council term date for 2025/6 and beyond are available on the council website. Click here.

2025-6

Autumn Term

Term starts Wednesday 13th August 2025.

Mid-term holidays
Autumn holiday: Monday 15th September 2025.
Mid-term break: Monday 13th to Monday 20th October 2025

Term ends Friday 19th December 2025.

Christmas holidays
Monday 22nd December 2025 to Monday 5th January 2026.

Spring Term

Term starts Tuesday 6th January 2026.

Mid-term holidays
Mid-term break: Monday 16th to Friday 20th February 2026

Term ends Thursday 2nd April 2026

Easter holidays
Friday 3rd April to Monday 20th April 2026.

Summer Term

Term starts Tuesday 21st April 2026.

Mid-term holidays
May Day: Monday 4th May 2026.
Staff only: Tuesday 5th May 2026.
Victoria Day: Monday 18th May 2026.

Term ends Friday 26th June 2026.

2026-7

Autumn Term

Term starts Wednesday 12th August 2026.

Mid-term holidays
Autumn holiday: Monday 14th September 2026.
Mid-term break: Monday 12th to Monday 19th October 2026

Term ends Friday 18th December 2026.

Christmas holidays
Monday 21st December 2026 to Tuesday 5th January 2027.

Spring Term

Term starts Wednesday 6th January 2027

Mid-term holidays
Mid-term break: Monday 15th to Friday 19th February 2027.
Good Friday: Friday 26th March 2027.
Easter Monday: Monday 29th March 2027.

Term ends Friday 2nd April 2027

Easter holidays
Monday 5th April to Monday 19th April 2027.

Summer Term

Term starts Tuesday 20th April 2027.

Mid-term holidays
May Day: Monday 3rd May 2027.
Staff only: Tuesday 4th May 2027.
Victoria Day: Monday 204h May 2027.

Term ends Tuesday 29th June 2027.