The 2019/20 Scottish Premiership fixture list has been announced by the SPFL. Here are the key dates that Celtic fans should know about.

First game

Celtic will kick off the 2019/20 season at home to St Johnstone on the 3rd of August. Neil Lennon's side will then face Motherwell at Fir Park the following weekend, before playing Hearts at Parkhead.

READ MORE: Celtic, Rangers, Edinburgh Derby and more: Key dates for the Scottish Premiership 2019/20 season 

First Old Firm derby

The first Glasgow derby will take place at Ibrox on the 31st of August - the fourth fixture of the league season.

Boxing Day fixture

On December 26th, Celtic will play St Mirren away, so fans won't have too far to travel.

New Year fixture

The Scottish Premiership will undergo a winter break during the first two weeks in January, with Celtic playing their final match beforehand against Rangers at Celtic Park on the 29th of December.

READ MORE: Rangers' 2019/20 Scottish Premiership fixture list announced 

The run-in

Obviously, we don't know what will happen after the split yet but Celtic's final three matches before this takes place will be against Rangers at Ibrox on the 14th of March, a home game against St Johnstone on the 21st and an away gamne at Easter Road in the final pre-split match.