Edinburgh and The Lothians School Term Dates

The school term dates for Edinburgh and The Lothians, for the academic year 2025-2026 are as follows:

Edinburgh

Term 1: Wednesday 13 August 2025 – Friday 10 October 2025
Term 2: Monday 20 October 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025
Term 3: Tuesday 6 January 2026 – Friday 13 February 2026
Term 4: Monday 23 February 2026 – Thursday 2 April 2026
Term 5: Tuesday 21 April 2026 – Friday 22 May 2026
Term 6: Monday 1 June 2026 – Friday 26 June 2026

Midlothian 

Term 1: Wednesday 13 August 2025 – Friday 10 October 2025
Term 2: Monday 20 October 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025
Term 3: Tuesday 6 January 2026 – Friday 13 February 2026
Term 4: Monday 23 February 2026 – Thursday 2 April 2026
Term 5: Tuesday 21 April 2026 – Friday 22 May 2026
Term 6: Monday 1 June 2026 – Friday 26 June 2026

East Lothian

Term 1: Wednesday 13 August 2025 – Friday 10 October 2025
Term 2: Monday 20 October 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025
Term 3: Monday 5 January 2026 – Friday 13 February 2026
Term 4: Tuesday 24 February 2026 – Thursday 2 April 2026
Term 5: Tuesday 21 April 2026 – Friday 22 May 2026
Term 6: Monday 1 June 2026 – Friday 26 June 2026

West Lothian

Term 1: Wednesday 13 August 2025 – Friday 10 October 2025
Term 2: Monday 20 October 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025
Term 3: Monday 5 January 2026 – Friday 13 February 2026
Term 4: Monday 23 February 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026
Term 5: Tuesday 14 April 2026 – Friday 22 May 2026
Term 6: Monday 1 June 2026 – Friday 26 June 2026

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please check the respective council websites.

 

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