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2025 public holidays in Scotland

9 statutory holidays in 2025. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and Royal Mail are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Wed

    Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Thu

    Jan 2

    2 January

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  3. Fri

    Apr 18

    Good Friday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  4. Mon

    May 5

    Early May Bank Holiday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  5. Mon

    May 26

    Spring Bank Holiday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  6. Mon

    Aug 4

    Summer Bank Holiday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Mon

    Dec 1

    Saint Andrew's Day

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  8. Thu

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  9. Fri

    Dec 26

    St. Stephen's Day

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Scotland in 2025?

Scotland has 9 statutory holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (Jan 1), 2 January (Jan 2), Good Friday (Apr 18), Early May Bank Holiday (May 5), Spring Bank Holiday (May 26), Summer Bank Holiday (Aug 4), Saint Andrew's Day (Dec 1), Christmas Day (Dec 25), St. Stephen's Day (Dec 26).

Which 2025 holidays fall on a weekend in Scotland?

None of the 2025 statutory holidays in Scotland fall on a weekend.

Are banks open on public holidays in Scotland?

Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in Scotland. The table above shows the bank and Royal Mail status for each 2025 date.