Here are the latest Glasgow school holiday dates for 2026, compiled from council/education sources and local guides:
- Spring term break: typically mid-February 2026 (roughly 16–18 Feb 2026) with schools returning around 19–20 Feb 2026.
- Easter holidays: generally early–mid April 2026 (around 3–19 Apr 2026), with a return after Easter.
- Summer half term: normally late May 2026 (roughly 22–25 May 2026).
- Summer holidays: usually late June to early August 2026 (around 25 Jun 2026 to 12 Aug 2026 in Glasgow area guidance).
- Autumn half term: typically mid-October 2026 (roughly 12–16 Oct 2026).
- Christmas holidays: late December 2026 to early January 2027 (around 21 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027).
Notes and tips:
- Exact start/end dates can vary by local authority or school due to in-service days or election-related closures. If you need a precise schedule for a specific Glasgow council area (e.g., Glasgow City, East Dunbartonshire, South Lanarkshire), I can fetch the official term dates for that jurisdiction.
- For planning, consider cross-checking against:
- Glasgow City Council education pages
- Local authority holiday calendars (South Lanarkshire, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, etc.)
- School newsletters or portals for your child’s specific school, which may publish inset days or early release days.
Would you like me to pull the official 2025–2026 Glasgow term dates for a particular council area (e.g., Glasgow City Council) to give you exact dates? I can provide a precise list with start/end dates and half-term breaks.[1]
Sources
Schools close at 2.30 pm on Thursday, 2 April 2026 Monday, 6 April – Friday, 17 April 2026 (Spring Break) Schools return on Monday, 20 April 2026 May Monday, 4 May 2026 (May Holiday) Thursday, 7 May 2026 (In-service day to coincide with Scottish Parliamentary election, but may be subject to change) Friday, 22 May 2026 and Monday, 25 May 2026 (May Weekend)
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