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Scotland
Check public holidays and school term dates in Scotland, United Kingdom. Below is a quick reference for region-wide holiday dates and school calendar periods.
Today in Scotland is Saturday, 21 March 2026.
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Public holidays in Scotland 2028
Public holidays in Scotland include national dates such as Good Friday and Christmas Day, along with region-specific holidays such as St Andrew's Day.
HolidayDate
New Year's Day (substitute day)Monday 3 January
2nd January (substitute day)Monday 3 January
Good FridayFriday 14 April
Early May bank holidayMonday 1 May
Spring bank holidayMonday 29 May
Summer bank holidayMonday 7 August
St Andrew's DayThursday 30 November
Christmas DayMonday 25 December
Boxing DayTuesday 26 December
School term dates in Scotland 2028
These school dates are provided as a region-wide reference for Scotland in 2028.
School term dates for Scotland will be added here.