North Lanarkshire School Holidays and Term Dates

🔄 Updated: 20 May 2026

There are five main holiday breaks during the academic year, helping families stay organised around the official North Lanarkshire School Holidays and Term Dates. Published by North Lanarkshire County Council, the yearly school calendar includes the september weekend holiday, october week, february midterm, spring holiday, and long summer holidays for schools across Scotland.

The annual schedule also highlights important dates such as good friday, easter monday, the may weekend, and extended christmas holidays.

This page provides complete details on North Lanarkshire School Holidays and important term updates followed by Scottish, Scotland School authorities. It helps families, pupils, and school staff plan ahead and stay updated with all key holiday and school dates throughout the academic year.

North Lanarkshire School Holidays 2025/2026

Here are the North Lanarkshire school holidays and term dates for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Date RangeHoliday / EventNotes
12-13 Aug 2025In-service daysTeachers return; no pupils
14 Aug 2025Pupils returnFirst day of term
26 & 29 Sep 2025September weekend holidayClosed Friday & Monday
13-17 Oct 2025October weekFull week break
17 Nov 2025In-service dayPupil free day
18 Dec 2025 (2:30pm)Christmas break startsSchools close early
19 Dec 2025 – 2 Jan 2026Christmas holidaysInclusive
5 Jan 2026Return date for pupilsStart of spring term
16-18 Feb 2026February midterm breakIncludes in-service on 18th
2 Apr 2026 (2:30pm)Spring holiday startsClose before Easter
3-17 Apr 2026Spring breakIncludes Good Friday & Easter Monday
20 Apr 2026Return date for pupilsAfter Easter
4 May 2026May public holidayBank holiday
7 May 2026In-service dayScottish election day (tbc)
22 & 25 May 2026May weekendClosed Friday & Monday
26 Jun 2026 (1pm)Summer holidays startSchools close at 1pm

North Lanarkshire School Holidays 2026/2027

Here are the North Lanarkshire school holidays and term dates for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Date RangeHoliday / EventNotes
10-11 Aug 2026In-service daysNo pupils
12 Aug 2026Return date for pupilsStart of academic year
25 & 28 Sep 2026September weekend holidayClosed Friday & Monday
12-16 Oct 2026October weekFull week
16 Nov 2026In-service dayPupil free day
18 Dec 2026 (2:30pm)Christmas break startsEarly closure
21 Dec 2026 – 4 Jan 2027Christmas holidaysInclusive
5 Jan 2027Return date for pupilsAfter New Year
15-17 Feb 2027February midterm breakIncludes in-service on 17th
26 Mar 2027Good FridayClosed
29 Mar 2027Easter MondayClosed
2 Apr 2027 (2:30pm)Spring holiday startsEarly closure
5-16 Apr 2027Spring breakTwo weeks
19 Apr 2027Return date for pupilsAfter Easter
3 May 2027May public holidayBank holiday
6 May 2027In-service dayScottish Government elections
28 & 31 May 2027May weekendClosed Friday & Monday
25 Jun 2027 (1pm)Summer holidays startSchools close at 1pm

Find UK School Holidays by Council

Looking for official school holiday dates across the UK? Browse our complete guide to UK school holidays organised by council so you can quickly find accurate term dates and plan family activities with confidence.

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North Lanarkshire School Holidays 2027/2028

Here are the North Lanarkshire school holidays and term dates for the 2027-2028 academic year.

Likely Date RangeHoliday / Event
9-10 Aug 2027In-service days
11 Aug 2027Pupils return
24 & 27 Sep 2027September weekend
11-15 Oct 2027October week
15 Nov 2027In-service day
17 Dec 2027 (2:30pm)Christmas break starts
20 Dec 2027 – 3 Jan 2028Christmas holidays
4 Jan 2028Pupils return
14-16 Feb 2028February midterm
14 Apr 2028 (2:30pm)Spring holiday starts
15-28 Apr 2028Spring break
1 May 2028May public holiday
4 May 2028In-service day
26 & 29 May 2028May weekend
30 Jun 2028 (1pm)Summer holidays start

North Lanarkshire In-Service Days (Pupil Free Days)

Here are the confirmed dates:

  • 18 February 2026 (part of midterm)
  • 7 May 2026 (tentative)
  • 11 August 2026
  • 16 November 2026
  • 17 February 2027
  • 6 May 2027

These in-service days are your child’s pupil free days – perfect for booking annual leave or childcare.

North Lanarkshire School Holidays and Term Dates
North Lanarkshire School Holidays and Term Dates

North Lanarkshire Council Holiday Pattern (Simplified)

Every year, North Lanarkshire follows a remarkably consistent pattern. Once you know it, you can predict dates years ahead.

  • Autumn term: Starts second week of August → September weekend (late Sep) → October week (mid-Oct) → In-service (Nov) → Christmas closure (third week of Dec).
  • Spring term: Returns first Monday of January → February midterm (3 days) → Spring holiday (2 weeks around Good Friday/Easter Monday) → May Day & May weekend.
  • Summer term: Ends last Friday of June at 1pm.

That’s the north lanarkshire council school calendar rhythm. It rarely changes by more than a day or two.

Have a Question About School Holiday Dates?

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Also Check: Scotland School Holidays

Useful Resources

  • North Lanarkshire Council Official Page
    For last-minute changes or weather closures.
Check the official North Lanarkshire Council website

FAQs

Is there school on Good Friday in North Lanarkshire?

No. Good Friday is a school closure day as part of the spring holiday.

What time do North Lanarkshire schools close before summer?
Are in-service days the same for every school in North Lanarkshire?
Where can I find North Lanarkshire school start and end dates for 2028?

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