Glasgow school term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Next break: October holiday, Fri 9 – Fri 16 Oct 2026. Back on Monday 19 October 2026.
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The school year at a glance
August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
Holidays 2026/27
Terms 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Wed 12 Aug 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 |
| Summer | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 25 Jun 2027 |
Council schools in Glasgow, including Catholic schools, use these dates. Independent schools set their own.
In-service days listed by the council are included above. A few schools may add their own occasional days.
Day-by-day details from Glasgow City Council
Pupils return Wed 12 Aug; Mon 10 and Tue 11 Aug are in-service days. September weekend: off Fri 25 and Mon 28 Sep. October: Fri 9 Oct is an in-service day, then October week is Mon 12 to Fri 16 Oct. Christmas: schools close 2.30pm Fri 18 Dec, back Tue 5 Jan. February: off Mon 15 and Tue 16 Feb, plus an in-service day on Wed 17 Feb. Off Good Friday 26 Mar and Easter Monday 29 Mar. Spring break: schools close 2.30pm Fri 2 Apr; off Mon 5 to Fri 16 Apr; back Mon 19 Apr. Off Mon 3 May (May holiday) and Thu 6 May (in-service day for the elections - the council says this may change), and Fri 28 and Mon 31 May (May weekend). Schools close 1pm Fri 25 Jun.
August 2027
September 2027
October 2027
November 2027
December 2027
January 2028
February 2028
March 2028
April 2028
May 2028
June 2028
July 2028
Holidays 2027/28
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Wed 18 Aug 2027 | Tue 21 Dec 2027 |
| Spring | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 |
| Summer | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Wed 28 Jun 2028 |
Council schools in Glasgow, including Catholic schools, use these dates. Independent schools set their own.
In-service days listed by the council are included above. A few schools may add their own occasional days.
Day-by-day details from Glasgow City Council
Pupils return Wed 18 Aug; Mon 16 and Tue 17 Aug are in-service days. September weekend: off Fri 24 and Mon 27 Sep. October: Fri 8 Oct is an in-service day, then October week is Mon 11 to Fri 15 Oct. Christmas: schools close 2.30pm Tue 21 Dec, back Wed 5 Jan. February: off Mon 14 and Tue 15 Feb, plus an in-service day on Wed 16 Feb. Spring break: schools close 2.30pm Fri 31 Mar; off Mon 3 to Mon 17 Apr; back Tue 18 Apr. Off Mon 1 May (May holiday), Thu 25 May (in-service day) and Fri 26 and Mon 29 May (May weekend). Schools close 1pm Wed 28 Jun.
Questions parents ask
When is the October holiday 2026 in Glasgow?
Fri 9 – Fri 16 Oct 2026. Schools go back on Monday 19 October 2026.
When do Glasgow schools break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term ends on Friday 18 December 2026. The spring term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
When is the February break 2027 in Glasgow?
Mon 15 – Wed 17 Feb 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Glasgow?
Mon 5 – Fri 16 Apr 2027.
When do Glasgow schools break up for summer 2027?
The last day of the summer term is Friday 25 June 2027.
What other days are Glasgow schools closed in 2026/27?
September weekend: Fri 25 – Mon 28 Sep 2026; Good Friday: Fri 26 Mar 2027; Easter Monday: Mon 29 Mar 2027; May holiday: Mon 3 May 2027; In-service day (election day, may change): Thu 6 May 2027; May weekend: Fri 28 – Mon 31 May 2027.
Does the calendar feed include in-service days?
Yes, where the council lists them. They appear as days with no school for pupils.
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