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Edinburgh and The Lothians School Term Dates
The school term dates for Edinburgh and The Lothians, for the academic year 2026-2027 are as follows:
Edinburgh
Term 1: Wednesday 12 August 2026 – Friday 9 October 2026
Term 2: Tuesday 20 October 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026
Term 3: Wednesday 6 January 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027
Term 4: Monday 22 February 2027 – Friday 2 April 2027
Term 5: Tuesday 20 April 2027 – Friday 21 May 2027
Term 6: Tuesday 25 May 2027 – Tuesday 29 June 2027
Midlothian
Term 1: Thursday 13 August 2026 – Friday 9 October 2026
Term 2: Tuesday 20 October 2026 – Tuesday 22 December 2026
Term 3: Thursday 7 January 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027
Term 4: Monday 22 February 2027 – Friday 2 April 2027
Term 5: Tuesday 20 April 2027 – Friday 21 May 2027
Term 6: Tuesday 25 May 2027 – Tuesday 29 June 2027
East Lothian
Term 1: Wednesday 12 August 2026 – Friday 9 October 2026
Term 2: Tuesday 20 October 2026 – Tuesday 22 December 2026
Term 3: Wednesday 6 January 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027
Term 4: Monday 22 February 2027 – Friday 2 April 2027
Term 5: Tuesday 20 April 2027 – Friday 21 May 2027
Term 6: Tuesday 25 May 2027 – Tuesday 29 June 2027
West Lothian
Term 1: Wednesday 12 August 2026 – Friday 9 October 2026
Term 2: Tuesday 20 October 2026 – Tuesday 22 December 2026
Term 3: Wednesday 6 January 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027
Term 4: Monday 22 February 2027 – Thursday 25 March 2027
Term 5: Tuesday 20 April 2027 – Friday 21 May 2027
Term 6: Tuesday 25 May 2027 – Friday 25 June 2027
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please check the respective council websites.