Scotland bank holidays 2026
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| Date | Day | Holiday | Day off? |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 30 | Monday | St Andrew's Day | Bank holiday |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Bank holiday |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Bank holiday, day off Monday, December 28 |
Earlier in 2026 (7)
| Date | Day | Holiday | Day off? |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Bank holiday |
| January 2 | Friday | 2nd January | Bank holiday |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday2 days before Easter Sunday | Bank holiday |
| May 4 | Monday | Early May bank holidayThe first Monday in May | Bank holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Spring bank holidayThe last Monday in May | Bank holiday |
| June 15 | Monday | World Cup bank holidayThis was a one-off holiday on 2026-06-15 | Bank holiday |
| August 3 | Monday | Summer bank holidayThe first Monday in August | Bank holiday |
Employers, schools and local governments can add their own closures. To count working days, use the Scotland business-day calculator.
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