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Scotland Bank Holidays 2026
All 10 bank holidays in Scotland in 2026, with long weekends and the number of working days in each month.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| 2 Jan | Friday | 2nd January | |
| 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 4 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday | |
| 25 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday | |
| 15 Jun | Monday | World Cup bank holiday | One-off bank holiday listed in gov.uk feed (FIFA World Cup 2026) |
| 3 Aug | Monday | Summer bank holiday | |
| 30 Nov | Monday | St Andrew's Day | |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | |
| 28 Dec | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) Substitute day | Boxing Day falls on Saturday 26 Dec |
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Long weekends in 2026
- New Year's Day, 2nd January – Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan (4 days)
- Good Friday – Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (3 days)
- Early May bank holiday – Sat 2 May to Mon 4 May (3 days)
- Spring bank holiday – Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (3 days)
- World Cup bank holiday – Sat 13 Jun to Mon 15 Jun (3 days)
- Summer bank holiday – Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug (3 days)
- St Andrew's Day – Sat 28 Nov to Mon 30 Nov (3 days)
- Christmas Day, Boxing Day – Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec (4 days)
Working days in 2026
| Month | Weekdays | Holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| February | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| March | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| April | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| May | 21 | 2 | 19 |
| June | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| July | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| August | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| September | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| October | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| November | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| December | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| Total | 261 | 10 | 251 |
Scotland had a one-off extra bank holiday on 15 June 2026 for the FIFA World Cup.
Questions
How many bank holidays are there in Scotland in 2026?
Scotland has 10 bank holidays dates in 2026, and 10 of them fall on a weekday.
How many working days are in 2026 in Scotland?
There are 251 working days in Scotland in 2026: 261 weekdays minus 10 bank holidays on weekdays.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2026, Boxing Day (substitute day) is on Monday 28 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in 2026?
8 long weekends: New Year's Day, 2nd January (Thu 1 Jan); Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr); Early May bank holiday (Sat 2 May); Spring bank holiday (Sat 23 May); World Cup bank holiday (Sat 13 Jun); Summer bank holiday (Sat 1 Aug); St Andrew's Day (Sat 28 Nov); Christmas Day, Boxing Day (Fri 25 Dec).
Source: www.gov.uk. Dates were checked on 9 October 2026; governments occasionally add or move holidays, so check the official list for anything important.