Public holidays 2026 in Scotland
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
10
holidays
0
long weekends
252
working days
Next holiday: St Andrew’s Day
Monday, November 30, 2026 · in 39 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| January 2 | Friday | January 2nd | Regional |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| May 4 | Monday | Early May bank holiday | National |
| May 25 | Monday | Spring bank holiday | National |
| August 3 | Monday | Summer bank holiday | Regional |
| November 30 | Monday | St Andrew’s Day | Regional |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | National |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | National |
In 2026 there are 10 official public holidays in Scotland: 8 national and 3 regional. 1 fall on a weekend, so the year has 252 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is St Andrew’s Day on Monday, November 30, 2026 (39 days away).
Long weekends 2026 in Scotland
There are no bridge days in 2026.
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 21 |
Regional holidays in Scotland
- January 2nd (Friday, January 2, 2026): only in Scotland.
- Summer bank holiday (Monday, August 3, 2026): only in Scotland.
- St Andrew’s Day (Monday, November 30, 2026): only in Scotland.
Frequently asked questions
10 official holidays, 9 of them on weekdays.
St Andrew’s Day, on Monday, November 30, 2026.
252 working days (Monday to Friday) in Scotland.