Extended hours festive policy 2025-2026
Over the festive period the Divisional Licensing Boards have decided to make a determination under Section 67 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 to the effect that the festive policy as set out below will apply to on-sale premises from Saturday 6 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026 to extend permitted licensed hours. There is no need for premises to apply for extended hours during that period as long as the premises adhere to those hours. There is no obligation for any premises to trade during the extended hours approved.
Licensing Division 1 – Clydesdale area
- Saturdays – 1am
- 31 December – 4am
Licensing Division 2 – East Kilbride area
- Premises which sell alcohol for consumption on the premises - extended to 1am
- Former registered clubs - extended to 2am
- Late opening premises (premises where the terminal hour is usually later than 1am) - 1 extra hour
Christmas Eve - 24 December into 25 December 2025
- Premises which sell alcohol for consumption on the premises - extended to 2am
- Former registered clubs - extended to 3am
- Late opening premises (premises where the terminal hour is usually later than 1am) - extended to 4am
- Premises which sell alcohol for consumption on the premises – extended to 4am
- Former registered clubs - extended to 4am
- Late opening premises (premises where the terminal hour is usually later than 1 am) - extended to 4am
Licensing Division 3 – Hamilton area
- Premises that sell alcohol for consumption on the premises - extended to 1am
- Former registered clubs - extended to 2am
- Late opening premises (premises where the terminal hour is usually later than 1am) - 1 extra hour
Christmas Eve and Hogmanay - 24 December into 25 December 2025 and Hogmanay 31 December 2025 into 1 January 2026
- Premises that sell alcohol for consumption on the premises - extended to 2am
- Former registered clubs - extended to 3am
- Late opening premises (premises where the terminal hour is usually later than 1am) - extended to 4am
Licensing Division 4 – Rutherglen and Cambuslang area
- Premises that sell alcohol for consumption on the premises - extended to 1am
- Former registered clubs - extended to 2am
Christmas Eve - 24 December into 25 December 2025
- 1 extra hour for bona fide nightclub premises – extended to 2am
Hogmanay - 31 December 2025 into 1 January 2026
- Premises that sell alcohol for consumption on the premises - extended to 2am
- Former registered clubs - extended to 3am
- Bona fide night club premises – extended to 3am