School Holiday Dates · Available council dates

East Ayrshire printable school calendar 2027/28

Official records checked 1 October 2026. School-specific INSET days and attendance may differ. Missing dates are excluded from downloads.

School holidays

East Ayrshireschool holidays2027/28
Holiday	Starts / closes	Ends	Pupils return
October holidaysPublished holiday	11 Oct 2027	22 Oct 2027	Check with school
Summer holidaysPublished holiday	3 Jul 2028	11 Aug 2028	Check with school
Christmas holidaysAwaiting confirmation	Check the official source or your school
Easter holidaysAwaiting confirmation	Check the official source or your school

East Ayrshireadditional pupil non-attendance days2027/28
Closure	Starts / closes	Ends	Pupils return
In-service dayPublished closure	16 Aug 2027	16 Aug 2027	Pupils do not attend
In-service dayPublished closure	17 Aug 2027	17 Aug 2027	Pupils do not attend
In-service dayPublished closure	25 Oct 2027	25 Oct 2027	Pupils do not attend
In-service dayPublished closure	22 Feb 2028	22 Feb 2028	Pupils do not attend
In-service dayPublished closure	18 Apr 2028	18 Apr 2028	Pupils do not attend
In-service dayPublished closure	14 Aug 2028	14 Aug 2028	Pupils do not attend
In-service dayPublished closure	15 Aug 2028	15 Aug 2028	Pupils do not attend

East Ayrshirelocal and school-specific dates2027/28
Holiday	Starts / closes	Ends	Applies to
September WeekendPublished holiday	17 Sept 2027	20 Sept 2027	Friday 17 September to Monday 20 September 2027 Local holidays (subject to change in alignment with Ayr Gold Cup weekend)
February breakPublished holiday	21 Feb 2028	21 Feb 2028	Monday 21 February 2028 Local holiday
Public school holidayPublished holiday	1 May 2028	1 May 2028	Monday 1 May 2028 Local holiday (May Day)

Confirm with your child's school. Source: https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/SchoolHolidays.aspx · schoolholidaydates.co.uk