2027/28 / YOUR LOCAL CALENDAR
North Ayrshire school holidays 2027/28
The dates you need, with a little less searching. Your published 2027/28 school holidays and term dates, in one place.
A quick note for parents. Council calendar includes published in-service days only. Local holidays, school clusters and early-years settings can differ; confirm the relevant school calendar.
A school year, a little clearer
All school holidays.
One handy list.
2027/28 · Dates as published. Unconfirmed dates stay marked; closing dates are kept separate from holiday starts.
| Holiday | Starts / closes | Ends | Pupils return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer holidaysAwaiting confirmation | Check the official source or your school | ||
| Local HolidayAwaiting confirmation | Check the official source or your school | ||
| Christmas holidaysAwaiting confirmation | Check the official source or your school | ||
| February breakAwaiting confirmation | Check the official source or your school | ||
| Easter holidays ↗Published holidayExplicit council or government dates; check school-specific INSET arrangements. | Check with school | ||
| May weekendAwaiting confirmation | Check the official source or your school | ||
| October 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 |
The dates behind the dates
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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
- North Ayrshire
- Accepted records checked
- 1 October 2026
- Academic year
- 2027/28
- Available information
- 1 published holiday records
- Check the original publication
- Official source 1 ↗Official source 2 ↗
- Something doesn’t look right?
- Tell us about a date ↗ · Read our source policy
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