Bank holidays in Scotland 2026

Scotland has 10 bank holidays in 2026. Not across the whole UK: 2nd January, World Cup bank holiday, Summer bank holiday (Scotland) and St Andrew's Day.

The bank holidays in Scotland in 2026, with the day of the week.

Public holidays 2026
HolidayDateObserved in
New Year's DayThursday, 1 January 2026Nationwide
2nd JanuaryFriday, 2 January 2026Scotland
Good FridayFriday, 3 April 2026Nationwide
Early May bank holidayMonday, 4 May 2026Nationwide
Spring bank holidayMonday, 25 May 2026Nationwide
World Cup bank holidayMonday, 15 June 2026Scotland
Summer bank holiday (Scotland)Monday, 3 August 2026Scotland
St Andrew's DayMonday, 30 November 2026Scotland
Christmas DayFriday, 25 December 2026Nationwide
Boxing DaySaturday, 26 December 2026Day off: Monday, 28 December 2026Nationwide

Some holidays are only observed in part of the country.

Dates calculated from the statutory rules. Source: GOV.UK: UK bank holidays. More about our sources

Frequently asked questions

How many bank holidays does Scotland have in 2026?

Scotland has 10 bank holidays in 2026. Not across the whole UK: 2nd January, World Cup bank holiday, Summer bank holiday (Scotland) and St Andrew's Day.

Which bank holidays in Scotland do not apply across the whole UK?

In 2026: 2nd January, World Cup bank holiday, Summer bank holiday (Scotland) and St Andrew's Day.

See also

In other countries