When is 2nd January in Scotland?
59 days until
The clock counts down to midnight as January 2 begins (London time). The day count is the number of dates left, not counting today.
2nd January · Saturday, January 2, 2027 · Counted from today, November 4, in London
- This year
- Friday, January 2, 2026
- Next year
- Saturday, January 2, 2027
- Last year
- Thursday, January 2, 2025
2nd January is on a Saturday in 2027; the day off is Monday, January 4: with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, four days off in a row, January 1 to 4.
- weeks, 3 days
- 8
- month, 29 days
- 1
- weekends
- 9
- Fridays
- 9
- sleeps
- 59
- working days
- 38
Today is left out; the target date is included.
Working days leave out Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in Scotland.
About 2nd January
A second bank holiday after New Year's Day, which gives Scotland an extra day to recover from Hogmanay and visit family. It is a Scottish holiday only; England, Wales and Northern Ireland go back to work.
More about this dateChange the date or time zone, see the calendar
January 2027
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 |
January 2, 2027
About January 2, 2027
- Weekday
- Saturday
- Day of the year
- 2 of 365
- Days left in the year after that date
- 363
- Week number
- 53 of 2026
- Quarter
- Q1
- Days in January
- 31
Where the days fall
November 4, 2026 → January 2, 2027
- November 2026
- 26 days
- December 2026
- 31 days
- January 2027
- 2 days
Dates around 2nd January
| Date | Occasion | From 2nd January |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | 8 days before |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | 7 days before |
| Fri, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | 1 day before |
2nd January, 2025 to 2034
When it falls on a weekend, the day off moves to the nearest weekday. Choose a year to count to it.
| Year | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thu, Jan 2 | Same day |
| 2026 | Fri, Jan 2 | Same day |
| 2027 | Sat, Jan 2 | Mon, Jan 4 |
| 2028 | Sun, Jan 2 | Tue, Jan 4 |
| 2029 | Tue, Jan 2 | Same day |
| 2030 | Wed, Jan 2 | Same day |
| 2031 | Thu, Jan 2 | Same day |
| 2032 | Fri, Jan 2 | Same day |
| 2033 | Sun, Jan 2 | Tue, Jan 4 |
| 2034 | Mon, Jan 2 | Tue, Jan 3 |
How this count works, and questions
How this count works
2nd January falls on January 2.
2nd January. The count uses the actual calendar date. A substitute day off can differ; workplaces may follow additional local rules.
A worked example
From November 4, 2026 in New York, January 2, 2027 is 59 days away. The span contains 42 weekdays and 17 weekend days.
Questions about this countdown
Does the count include today?
No. The count leaves out today and includes 2 January itself. The day before, it shows 1 day. On 2 January, it shows 0 days.
Which time zone does the count use?
Your device's time zone, named on the Today line at the top of the page. Choose another time zone in the form to count to midnight there instead.
Why might another countdown show a different number?
Some countdowns also count today, or count full 24-hour periods. This page counts calendar dates. The clock under the answer shows the exact time left until midnight at the start of 2 January.
Is 2 January a public holiday in Scotland?
Yes. 2 January is a bank holiday in Scotland.
What happens when 2 January falls on a weekend?
A substitute weekday becomes the bank holiday, normally the following Monday. The table of dates by year shows each substitute date.