Scotland Public Holidays 2027

United Kingdom

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Scotland for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

Turn a holiday into a long break

Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

How many days of leave will you book?

Showing the best break you can get with 2 leave days of leave.

Longest breakMonday, November 29, 2027

St Andrew’s Day

Sat, Nov 27 → Tue, Nov 30

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Tu30
We1

Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turn into 4 days off in a row.

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                          About Public Holidays in Scotland

                          Public holidays in Scotland, United Kingdom are official observances that may affect government offices, schools, banks, businesses, and public services. These holidays often include national celebrations, religious observances, and important civic dates.

                          This calendar helps residents, travelers, employers, and families plan vacations, work schedules, school breaks, and business closures around official holiday dates.

                          All Public Holidays in Scotland, United Kingdom 2027

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          January 2, 2027SaturdayJanuary 2ndPublic Holiday
                          January 4, 2027MondayJanuary 2nd (substitute day)Public Holiday
                          March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          May 3, 2027MondayEarly May bank holidayPublic Holiday
                          May 31, 2027MondaySpring bank holidayPublic Holiday
                          August 2, 2027MondaySummer bank holidayPublic Holiday
                          November 30, 2027TuesdaySt Andrew’s DayPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
                          December 26, 2027SundayBoxing DayPublic Holiday
                          December 27, 2027MondayChristmas Day (substitute day)Public Holiday
                          December 28, 2027TuesdayBoxing Day (substitute day)Public Holiday

                          All Public Holidays in Scotland, United Kingdom 2026

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          January 2, 2026FridayJanuary 2ndPublic Holiday
                          April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          May 4, 2026MondayEarly May bank holidayPublic Holiday
                          May 25, 2026MondaySpring bank holidayPublic Holiday
                          August 3, 2026MondaySummer bank holidayPublic Holiday
                          November 30, 2026MondaySt Andrew’s DayPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
                          December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing DayPublic Holiday
                          December 28, 2026MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)Public Holiday

                          Frequently Asked Questions

                          How many public holidays are there in Scotland?

                          Scotland, United Kingdom has 12 public holidays in 2027, 1 fewer than the global average of 13.

                          Which Scotland public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                          7 public holidays fall on a weekend in Scotland, United Kingdom in 2027: January 2nd (Saturday, January 2), January 2nd (Saturday, January 2), January 2nd (Saturday, January 2), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26). Scotland, United Kingdom substitutes some of these with a working day but not others.

                          Does Scotland give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

                          It depends — Scotland, United Kingdom moves some public holidays that fall on a weekend to the next working day, but not all of them.

                          What is the longest break possible in Scotland in 2027?

                          4 consecutive days off in Scotland, United Kingdom in 2027, November 27–November 30, by booking 1 day of leave.

                          When is the next public holiday in Scotland?

                          The next public holiday in Scotland, United Kingdom is St Andrew’s Day on November 30, 2026.

                          Which holidays in Scotland change date each year?

                          Good Friday, Early May bank holiday, Spring bank holiday, Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Early May bank holiday (VE day), Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth's Funeral Day, King Charles III's Coronation, Summer bank holiday do not fall on the same date every year in Scotland, United Kingdom, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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