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Public General Holidays

Public General Holidays in Glasgow differ from those of Council employees. These are already established under the Council's Conditions of Service.

With the exception of Easter the public general holidays follow a formula and fall at the same time each year. The formula is as follows:-

New Year's Day (or in lieu).

2nd January (or in lieu).

Easter Monday

May Day - 1st Monday in May.

Spring Holiday - Last Monday in May.

Glasgow Fair - Saturday before the 3rd Monday.

Autumn Holiday - Last Monday in September.

Christmas Day (or in lieu).

Boxing Day (or in lieu).

Public Holidays in 2023 are as follows:-

New Year

Monday

Tuesday

2 January 2023

3 January 2023

Easter

Monday

10 April 2023

May DayMonday

1 May 2023

*Coronation of the KingMonday

8 May 2023

Spring

Monday29 May 2023

Glasgow Fair

Saturday15 July 2023

Autumn

Monday25 September 2023
Christmas

Monday

Tuesday

25 December 2023

26 December 2023

 

*Additional public holiday for 2023

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