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South Lanarkshire 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.

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School holidays

South Lanarkshireschool holidays2027/28
Holiday	Starts / closes	Ends	Pupils return
September WeekendPublished holiday	24 Sept 2027	24 Sept 2027	Check with school
September WeekendPublished holiday	27 Sept 2027	27 Sept 2027	Check with school
October holidaysPublished holiday	11 Oct 2027	15 Oct 2027	18 Oct 2027
Christmas holidaysSchools close 21 Dec 2027 at 2:30pm.School-closing date onlyCouncil publishes closing and reopening dates only. Exact holiday range endpoints are not supplied; do not convert the closing day into a whole holiday day.	Closes 21 Dec 2027	End not supplied	5 Jan 2028
February breakPublished holidaySeparate in-service day follows the February break.	14 Feb 2028	14 Feb 2028	17 Feb 2028
February breakPublished holidaySeparate in-service day follows the February break.	15 Feb 2028	15 Feb 2028	17 Feb 2028
Easter holidaysSchools close 31 Mar 2028 at 2:30pm.Published holiday	3 Apr 2028	14 Apr 2028	18 Apr 2028
Summer holidaysSchools close 27 Jun 2028 at 1pm.School-closing date onlyClosing date only. Holiday start, end and next pupil return are not published here.	Closes 27 Jun 2028	End not supplied	Check with school

Additional pupil non-attendance days

South Lanarkshireadditional pupil non-attendance days2027/28
Closure	Starts / closes	Ends	Pupils return
In-service dayPublished closure	13 Aug 2027	13 Aug 2027	Pupils do not attend
In-service dayPublished closure	16 Aug 2027	16 Aug 2027	Pupils do not attend
In-service dayPublished closure	8 Nov 2027	8 Nov 2027	Pupils do not attend
In-service dayPublished closure	16 Feb 2028	16 Feb 2028	Pupils do not attend
In-service dayPublished closure	25 May 2028	25 May 2028	Pupils do not attend
Public school holidayPublished closure	14 Apr 2028	14 Apr 2028	Pupils do not attend
Public school holidayPublished closure	17 Apr 2028	17 Apr 2028	Pupils do not attend
Public school holidayPublished closure	1 May 2028	1 May 2028	Pupils do not attend

Local and school-specific exceptions

South Lanarkshirelocal and school-specific dates2027/28
Holiday	Starts / closes	Ends	Applies to
Local HolidayPublished holiday	26 May 2028	26 May 2028	South Lanarkshire schools except Lanark schools; Lanark has separate June local holiday dates.
Local HolidayPublished holiday	29 May 2028	29 May 2028	South Lanarkshire schools except Lanark schools; Lanark has separate June local holiday dates.
Local HolidayPublished holiday	8 Jun 2028	8 Jun 2028	Lanark schools only; council lists these June dates as the local-holiday exception.
Local HolidayPublished holiday	9 Jun 2028	9 Jun 2028	Lanark schools only; council lists these June dates as the local-holiday exception.

Confirm with your child's school. Source: https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200188/secondary_school_information/82/school_holidays · schoolholidaydates.co.uk