UK division calendar
Scotland bank holidays: 2026–2028
Scotland includes 2nd January and St Andrew’s Day, and its summer bank holiday is normally in early August. Local councils can also set local public holidays, which are outside this national list.
Use these dates in the annual-leave planner →
2026
- New Year’s Day
- 2nd January
- Good Friday
- Early May bank holiday
- Spring bank holiday
- World Cup bank holiday
- Summer bank holiday
- St Andrew’s Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day Substitute day
2027
- New Year’s Day
- 2nd January Substitute day
- Good Friday
- Early May bank holiday
- Spring bank holiday
- Summer bank holiday
- St Andrew’s Day
- Christmas Day Substitute day
- Boxing Day Substitute day
2028
- New Year’s Day Substitute day
- 2nd January Substitute day
- Good Friday
- Early May bank holiday
- Spring bank holiday
- Summer bank holiday
- St Andrew’s Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Source checked: 2026-07-21. The official list can change, particularly when a one-off holiday is announced. Confirm the latest dates on GOV.UK.