School term dates in Fife
Official term, holiday and in-service dates for Fife Council schools, including those in Dunfermline. We copy the council’s published calendar and don’t add extra closure days for individual schools.
Checking the official dates…
Academic year 2026–27
Terms
| Autumn | 19 Aug 2026 to 9 Oct 2026 |
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| Winter | 26 Oct 2026 to 22 Dec 2026 |
| Spring | 6 Jan 2027 to 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer | 12 Apr 2027 to 2 Jul 2027 |
Holidays
| Autumn holiday | 12 Oct 2026 to 23 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Christmas holiday | 23 Dec 2026 to 5 Jan 2027 |
| Additional holiday | 11 Feb 2027 to 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring holiday | 26 Mar 2027 to 9 Apr 2027 |
| Additional holiday (May Day) | 3 May 2027 |
| Additional holiday | 7 Jun 2027 |
| Summer holiday | 5 Jul 2027 to 13 Aug 2027 |
In-service days
These are the council-wide in-service days, when schools are closed to pupils. A school may close on other days as well — check with the school itself.
| In-service day | 17 Aug 2026 |
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| In-service day | 18 Aug 2026 |
| In-service day | 13 Nov 2026 |
| In-service day | 10 Feb 2027 |
| In-service day | 6 May 2027 |
Source: Fife Council — School Holidays, Term, and Closure Dates (opens in a new tab). Dates are inclusive. Independent and grant-aided schools set their own calendars. Retrieved 11 Nov 2026.
These dates apply to all Fife Council schools, including Roman Catholic schools. Independent and grant-aided schools set their own calendars. In-service days listed here are the council-wide dates published by Fife Council; we do not add extra closure days for individual schools.