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2026 public holidays in Scotland

10 statutory holidays in 2026. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and Royal Mail are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Thu

    Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Fri

    Jan 2

    2 January

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  3. Fri

    Apr 3

    Good Friday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  4. Mon

    May 4

    Early May Bank Holiday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  5. Mon

    May 25

    Spring Bank Holiday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  6. Mon

    Jun 15

    World Cup Bank Holiday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Mon

    Aug 3

    Summer Bank Holiday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  8. Mon

    Nov 30

    Saint Andrew's DayNext

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  9. Fri

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  10. Mon

    Dec 28

    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 2026?

Scotland has 10 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), 2 January (Jan 2), Good Friday (Apr 3), Early May Bank Holiday (May 4), Spring Bank Holiday (May 25), World Cup Bank Holiday (Jun 15), Summer Bank Holiday (Aug 3), Saint Andrew's Day (Nov 30), Christmas Day (Dec 25), St. Stephen's Day (Dec 28).

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Scotland?

None of the 2026 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 2026 date.