Glasgow City school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 calendar only. Current and next year
First day off
Autumn term starts in 298 days — Wed 18 Aug 2027
Next holiday: September weekend holiday, Fri 24 Sep 2027 – Mon 27 Sep 2027
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Terms 2027/28
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| Term | Starts | Ends | Weekdays in term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Holiday | First day off | Last 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
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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What's different about Glasgow City
- Autumn term in Glasgow City has 81 weekdays in term. Dates: Wed 18 Aug 2027 – Tue 21 Dec 2027. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 112 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 70 weekdays in term.
- Glasgow City schools break up for summer on Wed 28 Jun 2028, 30 days before the latest (Isle of Wight, Fri 28 Jul 2028).
- There are 1 half-term break in 2027/28: October half term.
- The source lists 5 pupil-free days (INSET day): Mon 16 Aug 2027, Tue 17 Aug 2027, Fri 8 Oct 2027, Wed 16 Feb 2028, Thu 25 May 2028.
- Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- TermMinder first recorded the 2027/28 dates in September 2026.
- The autumn term starts 6 days later in the calendar than in 2026/27 (Wed 18 Aug 2027 vs Wed 12 Aug 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 against www.glasgow.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
School Term Dates 2027-2028 August Monday, 16 August 2027 (Return date for Teachers & In-Service Day) Tuesday, 17 August 2027 (In-Service Day) Wednesday, 18 August 2027 (Return date for Pupils) September Friday, 24 September and Monday, 27 September 2027 (September weekend holiday) October Friday, 8 October 2027 (In-Service Day) Monday, 11 to Friday, 15 October 2027 (October Week) December - Christmas and New Year Schools close at 2.30 pm on Tuesday, 21 December 2027 Wednesday, 22 December 2027 - Tuesday, 4 January 2028 (Christmas holidays) January Schools return on Wednesday, 5 January 2028 February mid term break Monday, 14 February 2028 Tuesday, 15 February 2028 Wednesday, 16 February 2028 (In-service day) April - Spring Holiday (Easter) Schools close at 2.30 pm on Friday, 31 March 2028 Monday, 3 April - Monday, 17 April 2028 (Spring Break) Schools return on Tuesday, 18 April 2028 May Monday, 1 May 2028 (May Holiday) Thursday, 25 May 2028 (In-service day) Friday, 26 May 2028 and Monday, 29 May 2028 (May Weekend) June Schools Close at 1.00 pm on Wednesday, 28 June 2028 August
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Frequently asked questions
- When do Glasgow City schools go back for the autumn term in August 2027?
- The autumn term in Glasgow City starts on Wednesday 18 August 2027.
- When is the September weekend holiday 2027 in Glasgow City?
- The September weekend holiday in Glasgow City runs from Friday 24 September 2027 to Monday 27 September 2027 inclusive.
- When is the October half term 2027 in Glasgow City?
- The October half term in Glasgow City runs from Monday 11 October 2027 to Friday 15 October 2027 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Glasgow City in 2027?
- Pupils break up on Tuesday 21 December 2027.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2027 in Glasgow City?
- The Christmas holiday in Glasgow City runs from Wednesday 22 December 2027 to Tuesday 4 January 2028 inclusive.