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Fife, Tayside & Central Scotland Term Dates
The school term dates for Fife, Tayside & Central Scotland, for the academic year 2026-2027 are as follows:
Fife
Term 1: Wednesday 19 August 2026 – Friday 9 October 2026
Term 2: Monday 26 October 2026 – Tuesday 22 December 2026
Term 3: Wednesday 6 January 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027
Term 4: Monday 22 February 2027 – Thursday 1 April 2027
Term 5: Monday 19 April 2027 – Friday 21 May 2027
Term 6: Monday 31 May 2027 – Friday 2 July 2027
Tayside
Term 1: Tuesday 18 August 2026 – Friday 2 October 2026
Term 2: Monday 19 October 2026 – Tuesday 22 December 2026
Term 3: Wednesday 6 January 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027
Term 4: Wednesday 17 February 2027 – Thursday 1 April 2027
Term 5: Monday 19 April 2027 – Friday 21 May 2027
Term 6: Monday 31 May 2027 – Friday 2 July 2027
Central Scotland
Term 1: Tuesday 18 August 2026 – Friday 2 October 2026
Term 2: Monday 19 October 2026 – Tuesday 22 December 2026
Term 3: Wednesday 6 January 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027
Term 4: Wednesday 17 February 2027 – Friday 2 April 2027
Term 5: Monday 19 April 2027 – Friday 21 May 2027
Term 6: Monday 31 May 2027 – Thursday 1 July 2027
Perth & Kinross
Term 1: Tuesday 18 August 2026 – Friday 2 October 2026
Term 2: Monday 19 October 2026 – Tuesday 22 December 2026
Term 3: Wednesday 6 January 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027
Term 4: Wednesday 17 February 2027 – Thursday 1 April 2027
Term 5: Monday 19 April 2027 – Friday 21 May 2027
Term 6: Monday 31 May 2027 – Friday 2 July 2027
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please check the respective council websites.