Glasgow Fair
Annual holiday in Glasgow, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Glasgow Fair is a holiday usually held during the second half of July in Glasgow, Scotland.[1] 'The Fair' is the oldest of similar holidays and dates to the 12th century.[2][1] The fair's earliest incarnation occurred in 1190, when Bishop Jocelin obtained permission from King William the Lion to hold the festivities.
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Date | Last 2 weeks in July This Year: Saturday 15 July 2023 |
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Until the 1960s,[citation needed] most local businesses and factories closed on 'Fair Friday' to allow workers and their families to attend, typically spending their time in the Firth of Clyde or Ayrshire coast.[2] This practice was known as going "doon the watter" (literally "down the water" in the Glasgow dialect).[3][1]