Glasgow School Holidays (2026)

School holidays in Glasgow usually start during autumn (second week of August) and end in the last week of June. The first term ends with the Spring Holiday from end of March to the second week of April. The first mid-term is during mid-October, with Christmas break starting from December 25 to January 5.

Schools in Glasgow will close at 2:30 pm on the last school day before the holiday.

When are school holidays in Glasgow?

What are the other holidays in Glasgow?

New Year’s Day (January 1-2)
New Year’s Day is celebrated every 1stst Day of January to mark the start of the year.

Spring Public Holiday
The Spring Public Holiday marks the start of the spring season and is celebrated every April in Glasgow.

Glasgow Fair
The Glasgow Fair is held every 2nd half of July in Glashow. It is one of the oldest holidays in Scotland which dates back to as early as the 12th century.

Good Friday
Good Friday is celebrated in commemoration of Christ’s death.

Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the holiday that remembers Christ’s resurrection after death.

May Day Public Holiday
May Day Bank holiday is celebrated on May 6 or May 7.

Autumn Public Holiday
The Spring Public Holiday marks the start of the autumn season and is celebrated every September in Glasgow.

Christmas Day
This holiday is celebrated every 25th of December, marking the birth of Jesus Christ.

Boxing Day
Another bank holiday in Glasgow, Boxing Day is the day after Christmas day.

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