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SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES 2026-2029 Appendix 1

Argyll and Bute Council · 12 December 2024
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Appendix 1 - School Holiday Dates 2026-2029 
PROPOSED SCHOOL HOLIDAYS – 2026/27
BREAK DATES OF ATTENDANCE 
Start of term 
Open Thursday 13th August & Friday 14th August 2026
Teacher In-service Days
Open Monday 17th August 2026
Pupils Return 
October 
Close Friday 2nd October 2026
Open Monday 19th October 2026 
November
Close
Friday 20th November 2026
Monday 23rd November 2026 -  Teacher In-service Day 
Open  Tuesday 24th November 2026
Christmas   Close Tuesday 22nd December 2026
Open Tuesday 5th January 2027
February 
Close
Friday 5th February 2027
Monday 15th February 2027 – Teacher In-service Day
Open Tuesday 16th February 2027
Easter  Close Thursday 25th March 2027
Open Tuesday 30th March 2027
Spring Break
Close Friday 2nd April 2027
Open Monday 19th April 2027  
May
Close
Thursday 27st May 2027
Friday 28th May 2027 – Teacher In-service Day 
Open Tuesday 1st June 2027
June Close Friday 2nd July 2027

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PROPOSED SCHOOL HOLIDAYS – 2027/28
BREAK DATES OF ATTENDANCE 
Start of term 
Open Thursday 12th August & Friday 13th August 2027
Teacher In-service Days
Open Monday 16th August 2027
Pupils Return 
October 
Close Friday 8th October 2027
Open Monday 25th October 2027 
November
Close
Friday 19th November 2027
Monday 22nd November 2027 -  Teacher In-service Day 
Open  Tuesday 23rd November 2027
Christmas   Close Wednesday 22nd December 2027
Open Wednesday 5th January 2028
February 
Close
Friday 4th February 2028
Monday 14th February 2028 – Teacher In-service Day
Open Tuesday 15th February 2028
Spring Break  Close Friday 31st March 2028
Open Tuesday 18th April 2028  
May
Close
Thursday 25th May 2028
Friday 26th May 2028 – Teacher In-service Day 
Open Tuesday 30th May 2028
June Close Thursday 29th June 2028

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PROPOSED SCHOOL HOLIDAYS – 2028/29
BREAK DATES OF ATTENDANCE 
Start of term 
Open Friday 11th August & Monday 14th August 2028
Teacher In-service Days
Open Tuesday 15th August 2028
Pupils Return 
October 
Close Friday 6th October 2028
Open Monday 23rd October 2028 
November
Close
Friday 17th November 2028
Monday 20th November 2028 -  Teacher In-service Day 
Open  Tuesday 21st November 2028
Christmas   Close Thursday 21st December 2028
Open Thursday 4th January 2029
February 
Close
Friday 2nd February 2029
Monday 12th February 2029 – Teacher In-service Day
Open Tuesday 13th February 2029
Spring Break  Close Thursday 29th March 2029
Open Monday 16th April 2029  
May
Close
Thursday 24th May 2029
Friday 25th May 2029 – Teacher In-service Day 
Open Tuesday 29th May 2029
June Close Friday 29th June 2029