Holidays

School Term Dates (From OIC)

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School term dates – 2025 / 2026 (all dates are inclusive)

Term 1 2025 Tuesday 19 August – Friday 10 October. (39 days)

October holidays Monday 13 October – Tuesday 28 October.

Term 2 Wednesday 29 October – Friday 19 December. (38 days)

Christmas holidays Monday 22 December – Friday 2 January.

Term 3 2026 Monday 5 January – Friday 3 April. (61 days)

Schools closed Thursday 12 February – Tuesday 17 February.

Spring holidays Monday 6 April – Friday 17 April.
(Easter Monday 6 April).

Term 4 Monday 20 April – Thursday 2 July. (52 days)

Schools closed Monday 4 May (May Day holiday).

Schools closed Monday 1 June.

Staff Only, In-service days are:
• Monday 18 August.
• Monday 27 – Tuesday 28 October.
• Tuesday 17 February.
• Monday 1 June.

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School term dates – 2026 / 2027 (all dates are inclusive)

Term 1 2026 Tuesday 18 August – Friday 9 October. (39 days)

October holidays Monday 12 October – Tuesday 27 October.

Term 2 Wednesday 28 October – Friday 18 December. (38 days)

Christmas holidays Monday 21 December – Monday 4 January.

Term 3 2027 Tuesday 5 January – Friday 26 March. (55 days)

Schools closed Thursday 11 February – Tuesday 16 February.

Spring holidays Monday 29 March – Friday 9 April.
(Easter Monday 29 March).

Term 4 Monday 12 April – Friday 2 July. (58 days)

Schools closed Monday 3 May (May Day holiday).

Schools closed Monday 31 May.

Staff Only, In-service days are:

• Monday 17 August.
• Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 October.
• Tuesday 16 February.
• Monday 31 May.

 

Orkney.gov.uk. (2024). Term, Holiday and Closure Dates. [online] Available at: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/our-services/education-and-learning/schools/about-our-schools/term-holiday-and-closure-dates/  [Accessed 7 Apr. 2025].

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