Bank holidays in Scotland
Scotland has 10 bank holidays in 2026.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January Thursday | New Year's Day Bank holiday |
| 2 January Friday | 2nd January Bank holiday |
| 3 April Friday | Good Friday Bank holiday |
| 4 May Monday | Early May bank holiday Bank holiday |
| 25 May Monday | Spring bank holiday Bank holiday |
| 15 June Monday | World Cup bank holiday Bank holiday |
| 3 August Monday | Summer bank holiday Bank holiday |
| 30 November Monday | St Andrew's Day Bank holiday |
| 25 December Friday | Christmas Day Bank holiday |
| 28 December Monday | Boxing Day Bank holidaySubstitute day |
Other days in 2026
Not statutory days off, but worth knowing.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 15 March Sunday | Mother's Day Observance |
| 5 April Sunday | Easter Sunday Observance |
| 21 June Sunday | Father's Day Observance |
Bank holidays in 2027
Scotland has 9 bank holidays in 2027. See 2027 in full.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January Friday | New Year's Day Bank holiday |
| 4 January Monday | 2nd January Bank holidaySubstitute day |
| 26 March Friday | Good Friday Bank holiday |
| 3 May Monday | Early May bank holiday Bank holiday |
| 31 May Monday | Spring bank holiday Bank holiday |
| 2 August Monday | Summer bank holiday Bank holiday |
| 30 November Tuesday | St Andrew's Day Bank holiday |
| 27 December Monday | Christmas Day Bank holidaySubstitute day |
| 28 December Tuesday | Boxing Day Bank holidaySubstitute day |
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