All families make plans around school holidays, which may includes schedules for vacations, childcare, and preparation for the new academic year. Glasgow City Council traditionally issues school holiday dates in advance to inform parents or guardians. Below are term dates of both academic years 2024-25 and 2025-26 holiday arrangements over summer, Christmas, Easter, and start and end of terms.
2024-2025
December – Christmas and New Year
- Schools close at 2.30 pm on Friday, 20 December 2024
- Monday, 23 December 2024 – Friday, 3 January 2025 (Christmas holidays)
January
- Schools return on Monday, 6 January 2025
February mid term break
- Monday, 17 February 2025
- Tuesday, 18 February 2025
- Wednesday, 19 February 2025 (In-service day)
April – Spring Holiday (Easter)
- Schools close at 2.30 pm on Friday, 4 April 2025
- Monday, 7 April – Monday, 21 April 2025 (Spring Break)
- Schools return on Tuesday, 22 April 2025
May
- Monday, 5 May 2025 (May Holiday)
- Thursday, 22 May 2025 (In-service day)
- Friday, 23 May 2025 and Monday, 26 May 2025 (May Weekend)
June
- Schools Close at 1.00 pm on Wednesday, 25 June 2025
2025-2026
August
- Tuesday, 12 August 2025 (Return date for Teachers & In-Service Day
- Wednesday, 13 August 2025 (In-Service Day)
- Thursday, 14 August 2025 (Return date for Pupils)
September
- Friday, 26 September and Monday, 29 September 2025 (September weekend holiday)
October
- Friday, 10 October 2025 (In-Service Day)
- Monday, 13 to Friday, 17 October 2025 (October Week)
December – Christmas and New Year
- Schools close at 2.30 pm on Friday, 19 December 2025
- Monday, 22 December 2025 – Friday, 2 January 2026 (Christmas holidays)
January
- Schools return on Monday, 5 January 2026
February mid term break
- Monday, 16 February 2026
- Tuesday, 17 February 2026
- Wednesday, 18 February 2026 (In-service day)
April – Spring Holiday (Easter)
- 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)
June
- Schools Close at 1.00 pm on Thursday, 25 June 2026
August
- Thursday, 13 August 2026 (Proposed date of Teachers return)
for more info visit https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/4276/School-Term-Dates
