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Council term dates

Dumfries & Galloway school holidays

Schools in Dumfries & Galloway break up for October Holiday on — back to school .

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These are Dumfries & Galloway council's standard term dates. Most schools follow them, but some schools set their own dates and in-service days — always check your specific school.

Dumfries & Galloway term dates

October Holiday

Last day of school:

Back to school:

Christmas Holiday

Last day of school:

Back to school:

February Mid-Term

Last day of school:

Back to school:

Easter Holiday

Last day of school:

Back to school:

Summer Holiday

Last day of school:

Back to school:

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Schools in Dumfries & Galloway

Alloway Road

Langlands School — Alloway Road term dates

Annan

Cummertrees School — Annan term datesElmvale School — Annan term dates

ANNAN

Brydekirk School — ANNAN term datesEastriggs School — ANNAN term dates

Castle Douglas

Auchencairn School — Castle Douglas term datesCastle Douglas High School — Castle Douglas term datesCastle Douglas Primary School — Castle Douglas term datesCrossmichael School — Castle Douglas term datesGatehouse School — Castle Douglas term datesGelston School — Castle Douglas term datesHardgate School — Castle Douglas term dates

CASTLE DOUGLAS

Dalry Primary School — CASTLE DOUGLAS term datesDalry Secondary School — CASTLE DOUGLAS term datesKells School — CASTLE DOUGLAS term datesSpringholm School — CASTLE DOUGLAS term dates

Dalbeattie

Colvend School — Dalbeattie term datesDalbeattie High School — Dalbeattie term datesDalbeattie Primary School — Dalbeattie term dates

Dumfries

Amisfield School — Dumfries term datesBrownhall School — Dumfries term datesCalside School — Dumfries term datesCarrutherstown School — Dumfries term datesDumfries Academy — Dumfries term datesDumfries High School — Dumfries term datesDunscore School — Dumfries term datesGeorgetown School — Dumfries term datesKirkgunzeon School — Dumfries term datesLaurieknowe School — Dumfries term datesLochrutton School — Dumfries term datesLoreburn School — Dumfries term datesNethermill School — Dumfries term datesNew Abbey School — Dumfries term datesNoblehill School — Dumfries term datesShawhead School — Dumfries term datesSt Andrew's RC School — Dumfries term datesSt Joseph's College — Dumfries term datesSt Michael's School — Dumfries term datesSt Teresa's RC School — Dumfries term dates

DUMFRIES

Caerlaverock School — DUMFRIES term datesCargenbridge School — DUMFRIES term datesCollin School — DUMFRIES term datesD&G Primary Central & East Inclusion Hub — DUMFRIES term datesD&G Secondary Inclusion Support — DUMFRIES term datesDuncow School — DUMFRIES term datesHeathhall Primary School — DUMFRIES term datesHolywood School — DUMFRIES term datesLincluden School — DUMFRIES term datesLocharbriggs School — DUMFRIES term datesNorth West Community Campus — DUMFRIES term datesTroqueer School — DUMFRIES term dates

Dumfriesshire

Applegarth School — Dumfriesshire term datesCanonbie School — Dumfriesshire term datesLangholm Academy — Dumfriesshire term dates

DUMFRIESSHIRE

Annan Academy — DUMFRIESSHIRE term datesCloseburn School — DUMFRIESSHIRE term datesHecklegirth School — DUMFRIESSHIRE term datesJohnstonebridge School — DUMFRIESSHIRE term datesLockerbie Academy — DUMFRIESSHIRE term datesNewington School — DUMFRIESSHIRE term datesSt Columba's RC School — DUMFRIESSHIRE term datesWallace Hall Academy — DUMFRIESSHIRE term dates

Gretna

Gretna School — Gretna term datesSpringfield Primary School — Gretna term dates

Kirkcudbright

Kirkcudbright Academy — Kirkcudbright term datesTwynholm School — Kirkcudbright term dates

KIRKCUDBRIGHT

Kirkcudbright Primary School — KIRKCUDBRIGHT term dates

Langholm

Langholm Primary School — Langholm term dates

Lockerbie

Eaglesfield School — Lockerbie term datesHightae School — Lockerbie term datesKirkpatrick Fleming School — Lockerbie term datesLochmaben School — Lockerbie term datesLockerbie Primary School — Lockerbie term datesSt Mungo School — Lockerbie term dates

LOCKERBIE

Hoddom School — LOCKERBIE term dates

Moffat

Moffat Academy — Moffat term dates

MOFFAT

Beattock School — MOFFAT term dates

Newton Stewart

Douglas Ewart High School — Newton Stewart term datesGlenluce School — Newton Stewart term datesKirkinner School — Newton Stewart term datesPenninghame School — Newton Stewart term datesPort William School — Newton Stewart term datesWhithorn School — Newton Stewart term dates

NEWTON STEWART

Creetown School — NEWTON STEWART term datesD&G Primary West Inclusion Hub — NEWTON STEWART term datesGarlieston School — NEWTON STEWART term datesKirkcowan School — NEWTON STEWART term datesMinnigaff School — NEWTON STEWART term datesWigtown Primary School — NEWTON STEWART term dates

Sanquhar

Sanquhar Academy — Sanquhar term dates

SANQUHAR

Kelloholm School — SANQUHAR term datesSanquhar Primary School — SANQUHAR term dates

Stranraer

Belmont School — Stranraer term datesCastle Kennedy School — Stranraer term datesKirkcolm School — Stranraer term datesLeswalt School — Stranraer term datesPark School — Stranraer term datesRephad School — Stranraer term datesSandhead School — Stranraer term datesSheuchan School — Stranraer term datesSt Joseph's RC School — Stranraer term datesStranraer Academy — Stranraer term dates

STRANRAER

Drummore School — STRANRAER term datesPortpatrick School — STRANRAER term dates

Thornhill

Penpont School — Thornhill term datesWallace Hall Primary School — Thornhill term dates

THORNHILL

Moniaive School — THORNHILL term dates

Quick answers

When do schools in Dumfries & Galloway break up for the October holiday?

Under Dumfries & Galloway council's standard term dates, the last day before October Holiday is Friday, 8 October 2027. Pupils return on Monday, 25 October 2027. Some schools set their own dates and in-service days — check your school's own page.

Do all schools in Dumfries & Galloway follow these term dates?

These are Dumfries & Galloway council's standard term dates, which most schools follow. Some schools set their own dates and in-service days, so always check your specific school.