Scotland bank holidays 2027 · your best breaks, already worked out
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- #2Christmas Day (substitute day) & Boxing Day (substitute day)Book 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesFri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec 2027Book offFri 24 Dec 2027Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
- #3New Year's Day & 2 JanuaryBook 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesFri 31 Dec 2027 – Tue 4 Jan 2028Book offFri 31 Dec 2027Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
- #4Good FridayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar 2027Book offThu 25 Mar 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #5Early May Bank HolidayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May 2027Book offFri 30 Apr 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #6Spring Bank HolidayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 28 May – Mon 31 May 2027Book offFri 28 May 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #7Summer Bank HolidayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 30 Jul – Mon 2 Aug 2027Book offFri 30 Jul 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #8Saint Andrew's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesSat 27 Nov – Tue 30 Nov 2027Book offMon 29 Nov 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #9Long weekendBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 8 Jan – Sun 10 Jan 2027Book offFri 8 Jan 2027Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
- #10Long weekendBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 15 Jan – Sun 17 Jan 2027Book offFri 15 Jan 2027Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
All Scotland bank holidays 2026
10 bank holidays in 2026.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Fri 2 Jan 2026 | 2 January |
| Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday |
| Mon 4 May 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| Mon 25 May 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Mon 15 Jun 2026 | World Cup Bank Holiday |
| Mon 3 Aug 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Mon 30 Nov 2026 | Saint Andrew's Day |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Mon 28 Dec 2026 | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
All Scotland bank holidays 2027
9 bank holidays in 2027.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Mon 4 Jan 2027 | 2 January (substitute day) |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday |
| Mon 3 May 2027 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| Mon 31 May 2027 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Mon 2 Aug 2027 | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Tue 30 Nov 2027 | Saint Andrew's Day |
| Mon 27 Dec 2027 | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| Tue 28 Dec 2027 | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Bank holidays are not automatically days off: many Scottish employers give local holidays instead of some bank holidays, so check your contract.
Questions and answers
How many bank holidays does Scotland have in 2026?
Scotland has 10 bank holidays in 2026, and none of them falls on a weekend.
How many bank holidays does Scotland have in 2027?
Scotland has 9 bank holidays in 2027, and none of them falls on a weekend.
What is the best bridge day in Scotland in 2027?
Book off Tue 5 Jan (1 day of leave) to get 5 days off in a row, Fri 1 Jan 2027 to Tue 5 Jan 2027.
Plan your leave
When is each holiday?
New Year's Day2 JanuarySaint Patrick's DayGood FridayEaster MondayEarly May Bank HolidaySpring Bank HolidayWorld Cup Bank HolidayBattle of the BoyneSummer Bank HolidaySaint Andrew's DayChristmas DayBoxing Day