Bank Holidays in Scotland
Scotland has its own bank holiday pattern: 2nd January is a public holiday, the Summer bank holiday falls on the first Monday of August (not the last), and St Andrew's Day on 30 November is a designated bank holiday. Easter Monday is not a Scottish bank holiday, although many employers honour it.
Next bank holiday — Scotland
Spring bank holiday
Monday, 25 May 2026
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Scotland bank holidays 2026
Detail →| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 January 2026 | Friday | 2nd January |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 May 2026 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 15 June 2026 | Monday | World Cup bank holiday |
| 3 August 2026 | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 30 November 2026 | Monday | St Andrew’s Day |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 28 December 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute) |
Scotland bank holidays 2027
Detail →| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 4 January 2027 | Monday | 2nd January (substitute) |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 31 May 2027 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 2 August 2027 | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 30 November 2027 | Tuesday | St Andrew’s Day |
| 27 December 2027 | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute) |
| 28 December 2027 | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute) |
Scotland bank holidays 2028
Detail →| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 3 January 2028 | Monday | New Year’s Day (substitute) |
| 4 January 2028 | Tuesday | 2nd January (substitute) |
| 14 April 2028 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 May 2028 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 29 May 2028 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 7 August 2028 | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 30 November 2028 | Thursday | St Andrew’s Day |
| 25 December 2028 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2028 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
Scotland bank holidays 2029
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Frequently asked questions
When is the next bank holiday in Scotland? +
The next Scotland bank holiday is Spring bank holiday on Monday, 25 May 2026.
How many bank holidays does Scotland have each year? +
Typically 9 per year. In 2026 there are 10 because of the one-off World Cup bank holiday on 15 June, which the Scottish Parliament granted to mark Scotland's participation. Substitute days can also shift the count in years when Christmas Day or New Year's Day fall at a weekend.
Is Easter Monday a bank holiday in Scotland? +
No. Easter Monday is not an official Scottish bank holiday, although many private employers and schools still observe it.