Aberdeenshire School Holidays and Term Dates

There are five main holiday breaks during the academic year, the official Aberdeenshire school holidays and term dates published by Aberdeenshire Council. The annual school calendar includes holiday dates, Term 1 start, Term 2 start, Term 3 start, Term 4 start, the October holiday, the Christmas holiday, Easter holidays, the spring holiday, the summer holiday, Good Friday, and May Day.

You can explore the full list of dates published by Education Aberdeenshire and plan ahead using the latest official school holiday information for Scotland.

Aberdeenshire School Holidays 2026/2027

Here are the confirmed Aberdeenshire school holidays and term dates for 2026/2027. These dates exclude local holidays, which differ between schools. 

Term 1 (Autumn Term)

• 17 August 2026 – 18 August 2026 – In-Service Day
• 19 August 2026 – Term 1 start
• 9 October 2026 – Term 1 end
• 12 October 2026 – 23 October 2026 – October Holiday (Autumn break)

Term 2 (Winter Term)

• 26 October 2026 – Term 2 start
• 13 November 2026 – In-Service Day
• 22 December 2026 – Term 2 end
• 23 December 2026 – 4 January 2027 – Christmas Holiday (Winter break)

Term 3 (Spring Term)

• 5 January 2027 – Term 3 start
• 8 February 2027 – Midterm Holiday
• 9 February 2027 – 10 February 2027 – In-Service Day
• 25 March 2027 – Term 3 end
• 26 March 2027 – Good Friday Holiday
• 29 March 2027 – 9 April 2027 – Spring Holiday (Easter holidays)

Term 4 (Summer Term)

• 12 April 2027 – Term 4 start
• 3 May 2027 – May Day Holiday
• 1 July 2027 – Term 4 end
• 2 July 2027 – 20 August 2027 – Summer Holiday (Summer break)

Aberdeenshire School Holidays 2027/2028

Here are the confirmed Aberdeenshire school holidays and term dates for 2027/2028. Local holidays will be added closer to the start of this term.

Term 1

• 23 August 2027 – 24 August 2027 – In-Service Day
• 25 August 2027 – Term 1 start
• 8 October 2027 – Term 1 end
• 11 October 2027 – 22 October 2027 – October Holiday

Term 2

• 25 October 2027 – Term 2 start
• 12 November 2027 – In-Service Day
• 21 December 2027 – Term 2 end
• 22 December 2027 – 4 January 2028 – Christmas Holiday

Term 3

• 5 January 2028 – Term 3 start
• 14 February 2028 – Midterm Holiday
• 15 February 2028 – 16 February 2028 – In-Service Day
• 31 March 2028 – Term 3 end
• 3 April 2028 – 13 April 2028 – Spring Holiday

Term 4

• 14 April 2028 – Good Friday Holiday
• 17 April 2028 – Term 4 start
• 1 May 2028 – May Day Holiday
• 6 July 2028 – Term 4 end
• 7 July 2028 – 18 August 2028 – Summer Holiday

Check more: Scotland School Holidays

Aberdeenshire School Holidays 2028/2029

Here are the confirmed Aberdeenshire school holidays and term dates for 2028/2029.

Term 1

• 21 August 2028 – 22 August 2028 – In-Service Day
• 23 August 2028 – Term 1 start
• 13 October 2028 – Term 1 end
• 16 October 2028 – 27 October 2028 – October Holiday

Term 2

• 30 October 2028 – Term 2 start
• 17 November 2028 – In-Service Day
• 22 December 2028 – Term 2 end
• 25 December 2028 – 5 January 2029 – Christmas Holiday

Term 3

• 8 January 2029 – Term 3 start
• 12 February 2029 – Midterm Holiday
• 13 February 2029 – 14 February 2029 – In-Service Day
• 29 March 2029 – Term 3 end
• 30 March 2029 – Good Friday Holiday
• 2 April 2029 – 13 April 2029 – Spring Holiday

Term 4

• 16 April 2029 – Term 4 start
• 7 May 2029 – May Day Holiday
• 6 July 2029 – Term 4 end
• 9 July 2029 – 17 August 2029 – Summer Holiday

Aberdeenshire School Holidays 2029/2030

Here are the confirmed Aberdeenshire school holidays and term dates for 2029/2030.

Term 1

• 20 August 2029 – 21 August 2029 – In-Service Day
• 22 August 2029 – Term 1 start
• 5 October 2029 – Term 1 end
• 8 October 2029 – 19 October 2029 – October Holiday

Term 2

• 22 October 2029 – Term 2 start
• 16 November 2029 – In-Service Day
• 21 December 2029 – Term 2 end
• 24 December 2029 – 4 January 2030 – Christmas Holiday

Term 3

• 7 January 2030 – Term 3 start
• 11 February 2030 – Midterm Holiday
• 12 February 2030 – 13 February 2030 – In-Service Day
• 29 March 2030 – Term 3 end
• 1 April 2030 – 12 April 2030 – Spring Holiday

Term 4

• 15 April 2030 – Term 4 start
• 19 April 2030 – Good Friday Holiday
• 6 May 2030 – May Day Holiday
• 5 July 2030 – Term 4 end
• 9 July 2030 – 17 August 2030 – Summer Holiday

Key Holiday Periods in Aberdeenshire

Here’s a breakdown of the main holiday periods across all academic years:

Holiday Period	Typical Timing	Duration
October Holiday	Mid-October	2 weeks
Christmas Holiday	Late December – Early January	2 weeks
Midterm Holiday	Early February	1 week (often with In-Service Days attached)
Spring Holiday	Late March – Early April	2 weeks (includes Good Friday)
May Day	Early May	1 day (public holiday)
Summer Holiday	Early July – Mid-August	6–7 weeks

It’s worth noting that in-service days (sometimes called occasional days) are staff training days when schools are closed to pupils. These are scheduled at the start of terms, during midterm breaks, and occasionally at other points. Because they can vary by school and area, always check your specific school’s full list of dates rather than relying solely on the standard term dates without local holidays.

Also Check: Glasgow School Holidays

Useful Resources

• Aberdeenshire Council Official Website

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