There are 5 main Midlothian School Holidays during the school year, covering breaks in the autumn term, spring term, and summer term. This page to Midlothian School Holidays includes the latest term dates, midterm break, Christmas holidays, Easter holidays, and key bank holidays schools closures, helping families quickly find important dates for the academic year.
Based on information from Midlothian Council education, this resource supports Midlothian school planner needs with a complete school calendar, academic calendar, school session dates, educational calendar, and term holiday schedule for effective planning.
Midlothian School Holidays 2026/2027
Below are the official Midlothian School Holidays for 2026/2027 school year. Term end and break dates represent the last day in school before the holiday begins.
Autumn Term
- Term starts: Thursday 13 August 2026
- Autumn holiday: Friday 11 September to Monday 14 September 2026 (inclusive)
- Midterm: All break on Friday 9 October 2026
- Pupils resume: Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Term ends: Tuesday 22 December 2026
Spring Term
- Term starts: Thursday 7 January 2027
- Midterm: All break on Friday 12 February 2027
- Pupils resume: Monday 22 February 2027
- Easter: All break from Thursday 25 March 2027
- All resume: Tuesday 30 March 2027
- Term ends: Friday 2 April 2027
Summer Term
- Term starts: Tuesday 20 April 2027
- May Day: Monday 3 May 2027
- Victoria Day: Monday 24 May 2027
- Term ends: Tuesday 29 June 2027
Midlothian School Holidays 2027/2028
Below are the official Midlothian School Holidays for 2027/2028 school year.
Autumn Term
- Term starts: Wednesday 18 August 2027
- Autumn holiday: Friday 17 September to Monday 20 September 2027 (inclusive)
- Midterm: All break on Friday 15 October 2027
- Pupils resume: Tuesday 26 October 2027
- Term ends: Tuesday 21 December 2027
Spring Term
- Term starts: Thursday 6 January 2028
- Midterm: All break on Friday 11 February 2028
- Pupils resume: Monday 21 February 2028
- Term ends: Thursday 30 March 2028
Summer Term
- Term starts: Tuesday 18 April 2028
- May Day: Monday 1 May 2028
- Victoria Day: Monday 22 May 2028
- Term ends: Friday 30 June 2028
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Midlothian School Holidays 2028/2029
Term end and break dates represent the last day in school before the holiday begins.
Autumn Term
- Term starts: Wednesday 16 August 2028
- Autumn holiday: Friday 15 September to Monday 18 September 2028 (inclusive)
- Midterm: All break on Friday 13 October 2028
- Pupils resume: Tuesday 24 October 2028
- Term ends: Friday 22 December 2028
Spring Term
- Term starts: Tuesday 9 January 2029
- Midterm: All break on Friday 9 February 2029
- Pupils resume: Monday 19 February 2029
- Term ends: Thursday 29 March 2029
Summer Term
- Term starts: Tuesday 17 April 2029
- May Day: Monday 7 May 2029
- Victoria Day: Monday 21 May 2029
- Term ends: Friday 29 June 2029
Staff Development Days (In-Service Days)
Mark these dates in your school calendar to avoid surprises.
2026/27 In-Service Days
- Tuesday 11 August 2026
- Wednesday 12 August 2026
- Monday 19 October 2026
- Wednesday 6 January 2027
- Monday 24 May 2027
2027/28 In-Service Days
- Monday 16 August 2027
- Tuesday 17 August 2027
- Monday 25 October 2027
- Wednesday 5 January 2028
- Monday 22 May 2028
2028/29 In-Service Days
- Monday 14 August 2028
- Tuesday 15 August 2028
- Monday 23 October 2028
- Monday 8 January 2029
- Monday 21 May 2029
Download School Term Dates Calendar
Stay organised with printable and digital versions of the full term dates schedule.
Download 2026/27 School Term Dates Calendar (PDF)
Download 2027/28 School Term Dates Calendar (PDF)
Download 2028/29 School Term Dates Calendar (PDF)
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FAQs
How many Midlothian school holidays are there in a year?
There are five main holiday periods: autumn holiday, October midterm, Christmas holidays, February midterm, Easter holidays, and the summer break, plus May Day and Victoria Day.
What is the difference between a staff development day and a school holiday?
Staff development days are for teacher training and school is closed to pupils, whereas school holidays are scheduled breaks in the academic calendar for all staff and students.
Are May Day and Victoria Day school holidays in Midlothian?
Yes, both are public holidays observed in Midlothian. Schools are closed on these dates.
What happens if a staff development day falls on a Monday?
Schools remain closed to pupils on that Monday for teacher training and planning activities.
Where can I find the full school term dates calendar for printing?
You can download printable PDFs of the full term dates schedule from the Midlothian Council website.
Useful Resources
For the official term dates and holidays, always check the Council website.