What Are The School Term Dates?

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West Lothian’s current school term dates run across the 2026/27 session, with the main breaks and return dates listed below. I’ve included the key dates for primary and secondary schools, along with the local holidays that affect only certain areas.

Period Date Applies to
Staff resume Monday 10 August 2026 Schools staff
Pupils resume Wednesday 12 August 2026 Primary and secondary pupils
September Holiday Friday 18 September 2026 All break
September Holiday Tuesday 22 September 2026 All resume
October Holiday Friday 16 October 2026 All break
October Holiday Monday 26 October 2026 Staff resume
October Holiday Tuesday 27 October 2026 Pupils resume
Last Day of Term Friday 18 December 2026 All break
Term 2 return Tuesday 5 January 2027 All resume
February Holiday Friday 5 February 2027 All break
February Holiday Monday 15 February 2027 Staff resume
February Holiday Tuesday 16 February 2027 Pupils resume
Last Day of Term Thursday 25 March 2027 All break
Term 3 return Monday 12 April 2027 All resume
May Holiday Friday 30 April 2027 All break
May Holiday Monday 3 May 2027 All off
May Holiday Tuesday 4 May 2027 All resume
In-service day Thursday 6 May 2027 Pupils off, staff in service
Local holiday Monday 24 May 2027 Majority of West Lothian
Bathgate local holiday Monday 7 June 2027 Bathgate Academy and feeder primary schools, plus St Mary's, Bathgate, St Columba's, Blackburn and Murrayfield
Linlithgow Marches Tuesday 15 June 2027 Linlithgow Academy and feeder primary schools, plus St Joseph's Primary School, Linlithgow
Last Day of Term Friday 25 June 2027 Primary, secondary and ASN schools

If you want the 2025/26 dates instead, West Lothian also has those published, but the list above is the current 2026/27 session.

Sources

School Terms and Holidays 2026/2027 School Terms and Holidays 2025/2026 School Terms and Holidays 2026/27 school term dates agreed

Related questions

Do you want the 2025/26 school term dates instead? Are there any school in-service days in the 2026/27 session? Which local holidays apply to my child’s school? What time do schools break up and return after the holidays?