Glasgow City school term dates 2026/27

Schools break up in 104 days — Fri 18 Dec 2026

Next holiday: September weekend holiday, Fri 25 Sep 2026 – Mon 28 Sep 2026

Verified from www.glasgow.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from

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2026/27

Terms 2026/27

Glasgow City terms 2026/27
TermStartsEndsSchool days
Autumn term Wed 12 Aug 2026 Fri 18 Dec 2026 84
Spring term Tue 5 Jan 2027 Fri 2 Apr 2027 59
Summer term Mon 19 Apr 2027 Fri 25 Jun 2027 46

Holidays 2026/27

Glasgow City holidays 2026/27
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
September weekend holiday Fri 25 Sep 2026 Mon 28 Sep 2026
October half term Mon 12 Oct 2026 Fri 16 Oct 2026
Christmas holiday Mon 21 Dec 2026 Mon 4 Jan 2027
February mid term break Mon 15 Feb 2027 Tue 16 Feb 2027
Good Friday and Easter Monday Fri 26 Mar 2027 Mon 29 Mar 2027
Easter holiday Mon 5 Apr 2027 Fri 16 Apr 2027
May Holiday Mon 3 May 2027 Mon 3 May 2027
May Weekend Fri 28 May 2027 Mon 31 May 2027
Summer holiday computed Mon 28 Jun 2027 Tue 17 Aug 2027

INSET and closure days 2026/27

Glasgow City pupil-free days 2026/27, as listed by the source
DayDateUntil
INSET day per school Mon 10 Aug 2026 Mon 10 Aug 2026
INSET day per school Tue 11 Aug 2026 Tue 11 Aug 2026
INSET day per school Fri 9 Oct 2026 Fri 9 Oct 2026
INSET day per school Wed 17 Feb 2027 Wed 17 Feb 2027
INSET day per school Thu 6 May 2027 Thu 6 May 2027

2027/28 — next year, already published

Terms 2027/28

Glasgow City terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsSchool days
Autumn term Wed 18 Aug 2027 Tue 21 Dec 2027 81
Spring term Wed 5 Jan 2028 Fri 31 Mar 2028 60
Summer term Tue 18 Apr 2028 Wed 28 Jun 2028 48

Holidays 2027/28

Glasgow City holidays 2027/28
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
September weekend holiday Fri 24 Sep 2027 Mon 27 Sep 2027
October half term Mon 11 Oct 2027 Fri 15 Oct 2027
Christmas holiday Wed 22 Dec 2027 Tue 4 Jan 2028
February mid term break Mon 14 Feb 2028 Tue 15 Feb 2028
Easter holiday Mon 3 Apr 2028 Mon 17 Apr 2028
May Holiday Mon 1 May 2028 Mon 1 May 2028
May Weekend Fri 26 May 2028 Mon 29 May 2028
Summer holiday computed tbc
return date not yet published (usually published in September)		 Thu 29 Jun 2028 —

INSET and closure days 2027/28

Glasgow City pupil-free days 2027/28, as listed by the source
DayDateUntil
INSET day per school Mon 16 Aug 2027 Mon 16 Aug 2027
INSET day per school Tue 17 Aug 2027 Tue 17 Aug 2027
INSET day per school Fri 8 Oct 2027 Fri 8 Oct 2027
INSET day per school Wed 16 Feb 2028 Wed 16 Feb 2028
INSET day per school Thu 25 May 2028 Thu 25 May 2028

What's different about Glasgow City

  • The autumn term in Glasgow City is 84 school days (Wed 12 Aug 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026), 11 days longer than the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
  • Glasgow City schools break up for summer on Fri 25 Jun 2027, the earliest of the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover (Surrey is last, on Wed 28 Jul 2027).
  • There are 1 half-term break in 2026/27: October half term.
  • The source lists 5 pupil-free days (INSET day): Mon 10 Aug 2026, Tue 11 Aug 2026, Fri 9 Oct 2026, Wed 17 Feb 2027, Thu 6 May 2027.
  • Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the good Friday and Easter Monday.
  • The 2026/27 dates were first published in September 2026.

Who these dates apply to

The council sets local term dates, but individual schools choose in-service days and may make small changes.

Where these dates come from

Source: Glasgow City, official school term dates. www.glasgow.gov.uk

Verified from www.glasgow.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset

Source text
School Term Dates 2026-2027 August Monday, 10 August 2026 (Return date for Teachers & In-Service Day) Tuesday ,11 August 2026 (In-Service Day) Wednesday, 12 August 2026 (Return date for Pupils) September Friday, 25 September and Monday, 28 September 2026 (September weekend holiday) October Friday, 9 October 2026 (In-Service Day) Monday, 12 to Friday, 16 October 2026 (October Week) December - Christmas and New Year Schools close at 2.30 pm on Friday, 18 December 2026 Monday, 21 December 2026 - Monday, 4 January 2027 (Christmas holidays) January Schools return on Tuesday, 5 January 2027 February mid term break Monday, 15 February 2027 Tuesday, 16 February 2027 Wednesday, 17 February 2027 (In-service day) March Friday, 26 March 2027 (Good Friday) Monday, 29 March 2027 (Easter Monday) April - Spring Holiday Schools close at 2.30 pm on Friday, 2 April 2027 Monday, 5 April - Friday, 16 April 2027 (Spring Break) Schools return on Monday, 19 April 2027 May Monday, 3 May 2027 (May Holiday) Thursday, 6 May 2027 (In-service day to coincide with elections, but may be subject to change) Friday, 28 May 2027 and Monday, 31 May 2027 (May Weekend) June Schools Close at 1.00 pm on Friday, 25 June 2027

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Frequently asked questions

When is the September weekend holiday 2026 in Glasgow City?
The September weekend holiday in Glasgow City runs from Friday 25 September 2026 to Monday 28 September 2026 inclusive.
When is the October half term 2026 in Glasgow City?
The October half term in Glasgow City runs from Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 16 October 2026 inclusive.
When does the autumn term end in Glasgow City in 2026?
Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Glasgow City?
The Christmas holiday in Glasgow City runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 inclusive.
When do Glasgow City schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
The spring term in Glasgow City starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.

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