Scotland Bank Holidays 2026
Scotland has 9 bank holidays in 2026. Scottish bank holidays include 2nd January and St Andrew’s Day, which are not observed in other parts of the UK. The summer bank holiday in Scotland also falls on a different date.
Bank Holidays in Scotland 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 January | Friday | 2nd January |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 May | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 25 May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 3 August | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| 30 November | Monday | St Andrew’s Day |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 28 December | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute) |
Scotland-Specific Bank Holidays
2nd January: Scotland is the only part of the UK that observes 2nd January as a bank holiday. In 2026, this falls on a Friday, creating a four-day New Year break from Thursday 1 January to Sunday 4 January.
St Andrew’s Day: St Andrew’s Day (30 November) became a Scottish bank holiday in 2007. In 2026, it falls on a Monday.
How Scotland Differs from England and Wales
Scotland does not observe Easter Monday, which is a bank holiday in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Scotland’s summer bank holiday falls on the first Monday of August (3 August 2026), rather than the last Monday of August observed elsewhere in the UK.
Local Holidays
In addition to national bank holidays, many Scottish towns and cities have local public holidays that vary by location. These are set by local councils and are separate from the statutory bank holidays listed above.