Bank holidays in Scotland 2028

Scotland has 9 bank holidays in 2028. Not across the whole UK: 2nd January, Summer bank holiday (Scotland) and St Andrew's Day.

The bank holidays in Scotland in 2028, with the day of the week.

Public holidays 2028
HolidayDateObserved in
New Year's DaySaturday, 1 January 2028Day off: Monday, 3 January 2028Nationwide
2nd JanuarySunday, 2 January 2028Day off: Tuesday, 4 January 2028Scotland
Good FridayFriday, 14 April 2028Nationwide
Early May bank holidayMonday, 1 May 2028Nationwide
Spring bank holidayMonday, 29 May 2028Nationwide
Summer bank holiday (Scotland)Monday, 7 August 2028Scotland
St Andrew's DayThursday, 30 November 2028Scotland
Christmas DayMonday, 25 December 2028Nationwide
Boxing DayTuesday, 26 December 2028Nationwide

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 2028?

Scotland has 9 bank holidays in 2028. Not across the whole UK: 2nd January, Summer bank holiday (Scotland) and St Andrew's Day.

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

In 2028: 2nd January, Summer bank holiday (Scotland) and St Andrew's Day.

See also

In other countries