2026/27 / YOUR LOCAL CALENDAR
East Ayrshire christmas holidays 2026
Published christmas holidays information for 2026/27. Closing and pupil return dates are shown where explicitly supplied.
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All school holidays.
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2026/27 · Dates as published. Unconfirmed dates stay marked; closing dates are kept separate from holiday starts.
| Holiday | Starts / closes | Ends | Pupils return |
|---|---|---|---|
| October holidays ↗Published holiday | Check with school | ||
| Christmas holidays ↗Published holidayRange recovered from the user-supplied reference site and retained with its council source link for follow-up checking. | Check with school | ||
| Summer holidays ↗Published holiday | Check with school | ||
| Easter holidaysAwaiting confirmation | Check the official source or your school | ||
Other days pupils are off.
Published council-default INSET and public closure dates. Individual schools may have additional days.
| Closure | Starts / closes | Ends | Pupils return |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-service dayPublished closure | Pupils do not attend | ||
| In-service dayPublished closure | Pupils do not attend | ||
| In-service dayPublished closure | Pupils do not attend | ||
| In-service dayPublished closure | Pupils do not attend | ||
| In-service dayPublished closure | Pupils do not attend | ||
| In-service dayPublished closure | Pupils do not attend | ||
| In-service dayPublished closure | Pupils do not attend |
Local exceptions to check.
These dates apply only to the named area or school, or carry a source condition. They are excluded from the general calendar download.
| Holiday | Starts / closes | Ends | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| September WeekendPublished holiday | Friday 18 September to Monday 21 September 2026 Local holidays (subject to change in alignment with Ayr Gold Cup weekend) | ||
| February breakPublished holiday | Friday 12 February to Monday 15 February 2027 Local holiday | ||
| Public school holidayPublished holiday | Monday 3 May 2027 Local holiday (May Day) |
The dates behind the dates
Always know
where to check.
Dates come from official council or government publications. We show accepted records and keep unresolved dates marked. Individual schools may differ.
- Area
- East Ayrshire
- Accepted records checked
- 1 October 2026
- Academic year
- 2026/27
- Available information
- 3 published holiday records
- Check the original publication
- Official source 1 ↗Official source 2 ↗Official source 3 ↗
- Something doesn’t look right?
- Tell us about a date ↗ · Read our source policy
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