Scotland Bank Holidays 2027 & Best Days to Take Off

Book 1 day, get 5 off.

Book off Tue 5 Jan 2027 and you're free from Fri 1 Jan 2027 to Tue 5 Jan 2027. Scotland has 9 bank holidays in 2027. Here is every one, and the leave days that stretch them.

2027 at a glance

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5 leave days give you 23 days off in 5 breaks
10 leave days give you 41 days off in 10 breaks
15 leave days give you 56 days off in 15 breaks
20 leave days give you 71 days off in 20 breaks

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Best bridge days in 2027

Bank holidays are not automatically days off: many Scottish employers give local holidays instead of some bank holidays, so check your contract. Weekends are Saturday & Sunday.

New Year's Day & 2 January (substitute day)

Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan 2027 · 5 days off
Book off: Tue 5 Jan 2027

Fri 1 Jan – Mon 11 Jan 2027 · 11 days off
Book off: Tue 5 Jan – Mon 11 Jan 2027

Good Friday

Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar 2027 · 4 days off
Book off: Thu 25 Mar 2027

Fri 19 Mar – Sun 28 Mar 2027 · 10 days off
Book off: Fri 19 Mar – Thu 25 Mar 2027

Early May Bank Holiday

Fri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May 2027 · 4 days off
Book off: Fri 30 Apr 2027

Sat 24 Apr – Mon 3 May 2027 · 10 days off
Book off: Mon 26 Apr – Fri 30 Apr 2027

Spring Bank Holiday

Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May 2027 · 4 days off
Book off: Fri 28 May 2027

Sat 22 May – Mon 31 May 2027 · 10 days off
Book off: Mon 24 May – Fri 28 May 2027

Summer Bank Holiday

Fri 30 Jul – Mon 2 Aug 2027 · 4 days off
Book off: Fri 30 Jul 2027

Sat 24 Jul – Mon 2 Aug 2027 · 10 days off
Book off: Mon 26 Jul – Fri 30 Jul 2027

Saint Andrew's Day

Sat 27 Nov – Tue 30 Nov 2027 · 4 days off
Book off: Mon 29 Nov 2027

Fri 26 Nov – Sun 5 Dec 2027 · 10 days off
Book off: Fri 26 Nov – Fri 3 Dec 2027

Christmas Day (substitute day) & Boxing Day (substitute day)

Fri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec 2027 · 5 days off
Book off: Fri 24 Dec 2027

Sat 18 Dec – Tue 28 Dec 2027 · 11 days off
Book off: Mon 20 Dec – Fri 24 Dec 2027

Christmas Day (substitute day) & Boxing Day (substitute day) & New Year's Day & 2 January

Sat 25 Dec 2027 – Tue 4 Jan 2028 · 11 days off
Book off: Wed 29 Dec – Fri 31 Dec 2027

Thu 23 Dec 2027 – Tue 4 Jan 2028 · 13 days off
Book off: Thu 23 Dec – Fri 31 Dec 2027

New Year's Day & 2 January

Fri 31 Dec 2027 – Tue 4 Jan 2028 · 5 days off
Book off: Fri 31 Dec 2027

Thu 30 Dec 2027 – Sun 9 Jan 2028 · 11 days off
Book off: Thu 30 Dec 2027 – Fri 7 Jan 2028

All Scotland bank holidays 2027

Date	Holiday	Type
Fri 1 Jan 2027	New Year's Day	England & Wales
Mon 4 Jan 2027	2 January (substitute day)	Regional: SCT
Fri 26 Mar 2027	Good Friday	National
Mon 3 May 2027	Early May Bank Holiday	National
Mon 31 May 2027	Spring Bank Holiday	National
Mon 2 Aug 2027	Summer Bank Holiday	Regional: SCT
Tue 30 Nov 2027	Saint Andrew's Day	Regional: SCT
Mon 27 Dec 2027	Christmas Day (substitute day)	National
Tue 28 Dec 2027	Boxing Day (substitute day)	National

Dates are the official observed days off (substitute days included where the source lists them).

FAQ

How many bank holidays does Scotland have in 2027?

There are 9 bank holidays in Scotland in 2027.

How can I get the longest break in United Kingdom in 2027 with 5 or fewer leave days?

Book off Thu 23 Dec – Fri 31 Dec 2027 (5 leave days) for 13 days off in a row, Thu 23 Dec 2027 to Tue 4 Jan 2028.

What is the best bridge day in United Kingdom in 2027?

Book off Tue 5 Jan 2027 (1 leave day) to get 5 consecutive days off from Fri 1 Jan 2027 to Tue 5 Jan 2027.

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