What it is
These are the term dates, school holidays, and teacher in-service days for schools in Renfrewshire.
Other councils set their own dates, which could be different from ours.
Terms and holidays
The school year starts in August and ends in June.
There are 3 terms in a school year:
- first term: August to December
- second term: January to April
- third term: April to June
There are holidays at the end of each term. Schools are also closed on public and local holidays.
Term dates 2026 to 2027
Teachers will return for the 2026 to 2027 school year on Friday 14 August 2026.
First term: August to December 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Friday 14 August 2026 | In-service day – staff return |
| Monday 17 August 2026 | In-service day |
| Tuesday 18 August 2026 | Schools re-open – pupils return |
| Friday 25 September 2026 | Local holiday |
| Monday 28 September 2026 | Local holiday |
| Tuesday 29 September 2026 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 12 October to Friday 16 October 2026 | October holiday |
| Monday 19 October 2026 | In-service day |
| Tuesday 20 October 2026 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 30 November 2026 | St Andrew’s Day holiday |
| Tuesday 1 December 2026 | Schools re-open |
| Tuesday 22 December 2026 | Last day of term |
| Wednesday 23 December 2026 to Tuesday 5 January 2027 | Christmas holiday |
There are in-service days (schools are closed to pupils but open for staff to work) on Friday 14 August, Monday 17 August, and Monday 19 October 2026.
Second term: January to April 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 6 January 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 15 February 2027 | Holiday |
| Tuesday 16 February 2027 | Holiday |
| Wednesday 17 February 2027 | In-service day |
| Thursday 18 February 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Easter holiday |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter holiday |
| Tuesday 30 March 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 5 April to Friday 16 April 2027 | Spring holiday |
There’s an in-service day (schools are closed to pupils but open for staff to work) on Wednesday 17 February 2027.
Third term: April to June 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday 19 April 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | May holiday |
| Tuesday 4 May 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Thursday 6 May 2027 | In-service day |
| Friday 7 May 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Holiday |
| Tuesday 1 June 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Wednesday 30 June 2027 | Last day of term |
| Thursday 1 July 2027 | Summer holiday |
There’s an in-service day (schools are closed to pupils but open for staff to work) on Thursday 6 May 2027.
Term dates 2027 to 2028
First term: August to December 2027
Teachers will return for the 2027 to 2028 school year on Monday 16 August 2027.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday 16 August 2027 | In-service day – staff return |
| Tuesday 17 August 2027 | In-service day |
| Wednesday 18 August 2027 | Schools re-open – pupils return |
| Friday 24 September 2027 | Local holiday |
| Monday 27 September 2027 | Local holiday |
| Tuesday 28 September 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 11 October to Friday 15 October 2027 | October holiday |
| Monday 18 October 2027 | In-service day |
| Tuesday 19 October 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Tuesday 30 November 2027 | St Andrew’s Day holiday |
| Wednesday 1 December 2027 | Schools re-open |
| Wednesday 22 December 2027 | Last day of term |
| Thursday 23 December 2027 | Christmas holiday |
There are in-service days (schools are closed to pupils but open for staff to work) on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 August, and Monday 18 October 2027.
Second term: January to April 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Thursday 6 January 2028 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 14 February 2028 | Holiday |
| Tuesday 15 February 2028 | Holiday |
| Wednesday 16 February 2028 | In-service day |
| Thursday 17 February 2028 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 3 April to Monday 17 April 2028 | Spring holiday |
There’s an in-service day (schools are closed to pupils but open for staff to work) on Wednesday 16 February 2028.
Third term: April to June 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 18 April 2028 | Schools re-open |
| Monday 1 May 2028 | May holiday |
| Tuesday 2 May 2028 | Schools re-open |
| Thursday 25 May 2028 | In-service day |
| Friday 26 May 2028 | Holiday |
| Monday 29 May 2028 | Holiday |
| Tuesday 30 May 2028 | Schools re-open |
| Thursday 29 June 2028 | Last day of term |
| Friday 30 June 2028 | Summer holiday |
There’s an in-service day (schools are closed to pupils but open for staff to work) on Thursday 25 May 2028.