Parliament business happens throughout the year, with periods of "recess" (breaks). During recess, there are normally no meetings in the Chamber and no committee meetings. MSPs are usually in their local areas where they carry on work with constituents. They can also continue to submit motions and written parliamentary questions.
Parliament will be in recess on the following dates:
In line with the approach taken in previous sessions, the recess dates for 2026-27 will not be agreed by Parliament until after the 2026 elections.
The dates will be added to this page as soon as they have been agreed.