There are five main holiday periods during the academic year, giving families regular breaks to plan ahead. The Stirling School Holidays calendar includes the summer holiday, Christmas and Easter breaks, along with two mid-term holidays.
Keeping track of the official Stirling School holidays and term dates helps parents to make travel plans and work commitments more effectively. Knowing the confirmed school dates also helps avoid confusion around closures and in-service days.
Stirling School Holidays 2025/2026
Here are the Stirling school holidays for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Autumn term
- Term starts Monday 11 August 2025
- Pupils return Wednesday 13 August 2025
- Term ends Friday 10 October 2025
Staff development days
- Monday 11 August 2025
- Tuesday 12 August 2025
October holiday
- Starts Monday 13 October 2025
- Ends Friday 24 October 2025
Winter term
- Term starts Monday 27 October 2025
- Term ends Friday 19 December 2025
Festive holidays
- Monday 22 December 2025
- Friday 2 January 2026
Spring term
- Term starts Monday 5 January 2026
- Term ends Thursday 2 April 2026
Staff development days and local holidays
- Monday 9 February 2026 (Staff development)
- Tuesday 10 February 2026 (Staff development)
- Wednesday 11 February 2026 (Local holiday)
- Thursday 12 February 2026 (Local holiday)
- Friday 13 February 2026 (Local holiday)
Spring holiday
- Starts Friday 3 April 2026
- Ends Friday 17 April 2026
Summer term
- Term starts Monday 20 April 2026
- Term ends Friday 26 June 2026
Staff development days and local holidays
- Friday 1 May 2026
- Monday 4 May 2026
Summer holiday
- Starts Monday 29 June 2026
- Ends Friday 7 August 2026
- Monday 10 August 2026 (Staff development)
- Tuesday 11 August 2026 (Staff development)
- Wednesday 12 August 2026 (Pupils return)
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Stirling School Holidays 2026/2027
Here are the Stirling school holidays for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Autumn term
- Term starts Monday 10 August 2026
- Pupils return Wednesday 12 August 2026
- Term ends Friday 9 October 2026
Staff development days
- Monday 10 August 2026
- Tuesday 11 August 2026
October holiday
- Starts Monday 12 October 2026
- Ends Friday 23 October 2026
Winter term
- Term starts Monday 26 October 2026
- Term ends Tuesday 22 December 2026
Festive holidays
- Wednesday 23 December 2026
- Monday 4 January 2027
Spring term
- Term starts Tuesday 5 January 2027
- Term ends Friday 2 April 2027
Staff development days and local holidays
- Monday 8 February 2027
- Tuesday 9 February 2027
- Wednesday 10 February 2027
- Thursday 11 February 2027
- Friday 12 February 2027
- Friday 26 March 2027 (Good Friday)
- Monday 29 March 2027 (Easter Monday)
Spring holiday
- Starts Monday 5 April 2027
- Ends Friday 16 April 2027
Summer term
- Term starts Monday 19 April 2027
- Term ends Friday 25 June 2027
Staff development days and local holidays
- Friday 30 April 2027
- Monday 3 May 2027
Summer holiday
- Starts Monday 28 June 2027
- Ends Friday 6 August 2027 (projected)
- Monday 9 August 2027 (Staff development – projected)
- Tuesday 10 August 2027 (Staff development – projected)
- Wednesday 11 August 2027 (Pupils return – projected)
Stirling School Holidays 2027/2028
Here are the Stirling school holidays for the 2027-2028 academic year.
Autumn term
- Term starts Monday 9 August 2027 (projected)
- Pupils return Wednesday 11 August 2027 (projected)
- Term ends Friday 8 October 2027 (projected)
Staff development days
- Monday 9 August 2027 (projected)
- Tuesday 10 August 2027 (projected)
October holiday
- Starts Monday 11 October 2027 (projected)
- Ends Friday 22 October 2027 (projected)
Winter term
- Term starts Monday 25 October 2027 (projected)
- Term ends Wednesday 22 December 2027 (projected)
Festive holidays
- Thursday 23 December 2027 (projected)
- Tuesday 4 January 2028 (projected)
Spring term
- Term starts Wednesday 5 January 2028 (projected)
- Term ends Friday 31 March 2028 (projected)
Staff development days and local holidays
- Monday 7 February 2028 (Staff development – projected)
- Tuesday 8 February 2028 (Staff development – projected)
- Wednesday 9 February 2028 (Local holiday – projected)
- Thursday 10 February 2028 (Local holiday – projected)
- Friday 11 February 2028 (Local holiday – projected)
- Friday 24 March 2028 (Good Friday – projected)
- Monday 27 March 2028 (Easter Monday – projected)
Spring holiday
- Starts Monday 3 April 2028 (projected)
- Ends Friday 14 April 2028 (projected)
Summer term
- Term starts Monday 17 April 2028 (projected)
- Term ends Friday 23 June 2028 (projected)
Staff development days and local holidays
- Friday 28 April 2028 (projected)
- Monday 1 May 2028 (projected)
Summer holiday
- Starts Monday 26 June 2028 (projected)
- Ends Friday 4 August 2028 (projected)
- Monday 7 August 2028 (Staff development – projected)
- Tuesday 8 August 2028 (Staff development – projected)
- Wednesday 9 August 2028 (Pupils return – projected)
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Also Check: Scotland School Holidays
Useful Resources
- Stirling Council official term dates page
FAQs
Are Stirling school holidays different from the rest of Scotland?
Yes. Unlike some council areas, Stirling always takes two full weeks for the October holiday and starts the Easter holiday on the first Monday in April—regardless of Easter weekend.
Do Stirling schools close for Good Friday and Easter Monday?
Yes. Good Friday and Easter Monday are pupil-free days, though they may fall inside or outside the spring holiday depending on the year.
What are staff development days in Stirling schools?
They are teacher training days (in-service days) with no pupils in school. Stirling typically schedules 5 per academic year.
Is the October holiday always two weeks in Stirling?
Yes. The Stirling Council October holiday dates are always two full weeks starting the Monday of the second full week in October.
Are Stirling primary and secondary school holidays the same?
Yes. Stirling primary school holidays and Stirling secondary school holidays follow identical term dates and closure days.