Term datesThe Royal High School

Secondary • Edinburgh • EH4 6JPLocal authority: Edinburgh City

We found The Royal High School's own term dates on royalhighschool.co.uk — but they've all passed. The school likely hasn't published next year yet. We re-check every few days, so your calendar will update itself the moment new dates appear. Until then, the dates below are Edinburgh City council's.Already seen next year's dates on their site? Point us at them — we might be looking in the wrong spot.

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Next day off

Autumn Holiday Schools closed · Mon 14 Septin 2½ wks

Days off · 2026/2027

Autumn Holiday Schools closed

Mon 14 Sept

in school · 4 weeks

October Half Term

Mon 12 Oct – Fri 16 Oct

back to school Mon 19 Oct

INSET Day

Mon 19 Oct

in school · 9 weeks · last day Fri 18 Dec

Christmas Holiday

Mon 21 Dec – Mon 4 Jan

back to school Wed 6 Jan

INSET Day

Tue 5 Jan

in school · 5½ weeks

February Half Term

Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb

back to school Mon 22 Feb

in school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 25 Mar

Easter Holiday

Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar

in school · 1 week · last day Fri 2 Apr

Easter Holiday

Mon 5 Apr – Mon 19 Apr

back to school Tue 20 Apr

in school · 2 weeks

Early May Bank Holiday

Mon 3 May

INSET Day

Tue 4 May

in school · 2½ weeks

Victoria Day

Mon 24 Mayschool closed

in school · 5 weeks · last day Tue 29 Jun

Summer Holiday

Wed 30 Jun – Tue 17 Aug

back to school Wed 18 Aug

in school · 4½ weeks · last day Fri 17 Sept

Days off · 2027/2028

autumn holiday

Mon 20 Sept

in school · 4 weeks

October Half Term

Mon 18 Oct – Mon 25 Oct

back to school Tue 26 Oct

in school · 8 weeks · last day Mon 20 Dec

Christmas Holiday

Tue 21 Dec – Wed 5 Jan

back to school Thu 6 Jan

in school · 5½ weeks

February Half Term

Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 Feb

back to school Mon 21 Feb

in school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 31 Mar

Easter Holiday

Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 Apr

back to school Tue 18 Apr

in school · 2 weeks

Early May Bank Holiday

Mon 1 May

INSET Day

Tue 2 May

in school · 2½ weeks

Victoria Day

Mon 22 Mayschool closed

in school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 30 Jun

Summer Holiday

Mon 3 Jul – Thu 31 Aug

The Royal High School term dates at a glance

When does The Royal High School break up for Autumn Holiday Schools closed?: The Royal High School breaks up on Friday, 11 September 2026, the Autumn Holiday Schools closed runs from Monday, 14 September 2026 to Monday, 14 September 2026 and pupils return on Tuesday, 15 September 2026.
When does The Royal High School break up for October Half Term?: The Royal High School breaks up on Friday, 9 October 2026, the October Half Term runs from Monday, 12 October 2026 to Friday, 16 October 2026 and pupils return on Monday, 19 October 2026.
When does The Royal High School break up for Christmas?: The Royal High School breaks up on Friday, 18 December 2026, the Christmas Holiday runs from Monday, 21 December 2026 to Monday, 4 January 2027 and pupils return on Wednesday, 6 January 2027.
When does The Royal High School break up for February Half Term?: The Royal High School breaks up on Friday, 12 February 2027, the February Half Term runs from Monday, 15 February 2027 to Friday, 19 February 2027 and pupils return on Monday, 22 February 2027.

Checked against the school's own page on 25 August 2026.

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