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Primary • EdinburghLocal authority: Edinburgh City

These are Edinburgh City council's term dates with James Gillespie's Primary School's own INSET days added. James Gillespie's Primary School publishes its INSET days on jamesgillespiesprimary.co.uk but not full term dates, so we blend the two. Re-checked every few days.

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Next day off

Autumn holiday · Mon 14 Septin 2½ wks

Days off · 2026/2027

Autumn holiday

bank holiday
in school · 4 weeks

Mid-term break (October)

half term

back to school Tue 20 Oct

in school · 9 weeks · last day Fri 18 Dec

Winter holiday

back to school Wed 6 Jan

in school · 5½ weeks

Mid-term break (February)

half term

back to school Mon 22 Feb

in school · 5 weeks

Good Friday

bank holiday

Easter Monday (schools closed)

bank holiday
in school · 1 week · last day Fri 2 Apr

Spring holiday

back to school Tue 20 Apr

in school · 2 weeks

Early May Bank Holiday

in school · 3 weeks

Victoria Day

bank holiday
in school · 5 weeks · last day Tue 29 Jun

School Holiday

back to school Wed 18 Aug

in school · 4½ weeks

Days off · 2027/2028

Autumn holiday

bank holiday
in school · 4 weeks

Mid-term break (October)

half term

back to school Tue 26 Oct

in school · 8 weeks · last day Mon 20 Dec

Winter holiday

back to school Thu 6 Jan

in school · 5½ weeks

Mid-term break (February)

half term

back to school Mon 21 Feb

in school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 31 Mar

Spring holiday

back to school Tue 18 Apr

in school · 2 weeks

Early May Bank Holiday

in school · 3 weeks

Victoria Day

bank holiday
in school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 30 Jun

Summer Holiday

James Gillespie's Primary School term dates at a glance

When does James Gillespie's Primary School break up for Mid-term break (October)?
James Gillespie's Primary School breaks up on Friday, 9 October 2026, the Mid-term break (October) runs from Monday, 12 October 2026 to Monday, 19 October 2026 and pupils return on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
When does James Gillespie's Primary School break up for Winter?
James Gillespie's Primary School breaks up on Friday, 18 December 2026, the Winter holiday runs from Monday, 21 December 2026 to Tuesday, 5 January 2027 and pupils return on Wednesday, 6 January 2027.
When does James Gillespie's Primary School break up for Mid-term break (February)?
James Gillespie's Primary School breaks up on Friday, 12 February 2027, the Mid-term break (February) runs from Monday, 15 February 2027 to Friday, 19 February 2027 and pupils return on Monday, 22 February 2027.
When does James Gillespie's Primary School break up for Spring?
James Gillespie's Primary School breaks up on Friday, 2 April 2027, the Spring holiday runs from Monday, 5 April 2027 to Monday, 19 April 2027 and pupils return on Tuesday, 20 April 2027.

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