2027/28 / YOUR LOCAL CALENDAR
Shetland Islands 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.
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2027/28 · Dates as published. Unconfirmed dates stay marked; closing dates are kept separate from holiday starts.
| Holiday | Starts / closes | Ends | Pupils return |
|---|---|---|---|
| October holidays ↗Schools close 8 Oct 2027.School-closing date onlyCouncil term ends and the next council term starts are shown. Full holiday endpoints and individual pupil return dates are not inferred. Schools may choose INSET days within these terms. | Closes | End not supplied | |
| Christmas holidays ↗Schools close 21 Dec 2027.School-closing date onlyCouncil term ends and the next council term starts are shown. Full holiday endpoints and individual pupil return dates are not inferred. Schools may choose INSET days within these terms. | Closes | End not supplied | |
| Easter holidays ↗Schools close 31 Mar 2028.School-closing date onlyCouncil term ends and the next council term starts are shown. Full holiday endpoints and individual pupil return dates are not inferred. Schools may choose INSET days within these terms. | Closes | End not supplied | |
| Summer holidays ↗Schools close 30 Jun 2028.School-closing date onlyCouncil term ends is shown. Full holiday endpoints and individual pupil return dates are not inferred. Schools may choose INSET days within these terms. | Closes | End not supplied | Check with school |
| February breakAwaiting confirmation | Check the official source or your school | ||
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Dates come from official council or government publications. We show accepted records and keep unresolved dates marked. Individual schools may differ.
- Area
- Shetland Islands
- Accepted records checked
- 1 October 2026
- Academic year
- 2027/28
- Available information
- 4 published holiday records
- Check the original publication
- Official source 1 ↗
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