Christmas break 2026/2027 — Scotland
← All holidays — 2026/2027 — Scotland
Saturday19 December 2026 – Tuesday5 January 2027 (18 days)
Starts in 161 days.
66 school days to go.
Days of the break
Sa
19.
Dec
weekend
Su
20.
Dec
weekend
Mo
21.
Dec
Tu
22.
Dec
We
23.
Dec
Th
24.
Dec
Fr
25.
Dec
Sa
26.
Dec
weekend
Su
27.
Dec
weekend
Mo
28.
Dec
Tu
29.
Dec
We
30.
Dec
Th
31.
Dec
Fr
1.
Jan
Sa
2.
Jan
weekend
Su
3.
Jan
weekend
Mo
4.
Jan
Tu
5.
Jan
Christmas break — Scotland — past and upcoming years
| School year | Period | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 (current) | Saturday19 December 2026 – Tuesday5 January 2027 | 18 |
| 2025/2026 | Saturday20 December 2025 – Monday5 January 2026 | 17 |
Other breaks — Scotland — 2026/2027
- Autumn half-term — Friday9 October 2026 – Monday19 October 2026
- Spring half-term — Friday12 February 2027 – Sunday21 February 2027
- Easter break — Friday26 March 2027 – Monday19 April 2027
- May half-term — Monday24 May 2027 – Monday24 May 2027
- Summer break — Wednesday30 June 2027 – Wednesday11 August 2027
Source: School Session Dates 2026/27. Dates include adjacent weekends and public holidays (the last free day before school resumes).