Bank holidays in October 2026
No bank holidays in Scotland this month.
2026 bank holidays in Scotland
10 days off, 10 on weekdays.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Friday, January 2 | 2nd January |
| Friday, April 3 | Good Friday |
| Monday, May 4 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday, May 25 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday, June 15 | World Cup bank holiday (one-off) |
| Monday, August 3 | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday, November 30 | St Andrew’s Day |
| Friday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
| Monday, December 28 | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
2027 bank holidays in Scotland
9 days off, 9 on weekdays.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, January 4 | 2nd January (substitute day) |
| Friday, March 26 | Good Friday |
| Monday, May 3 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday, May 31 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday, August 2 | Summer bank holiday |
| Tuesday, November 30 | St Andrew’s Day |
| Monday, December 27 | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| Tuesday, December 28 | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
How Scotland differs from England and Wales in 2026
- Only in Scotland: 2nd January (January 2), World Cup bank holiday (June 15), Summer bank holiday (August 3), St Andrew’s Day (November 30)
- Not a day off in Scotland: Easter Monday (April 6), Summer Bank Holiday (August 31)
Long weekends in 2026
- Friday, January 2 – 2nd January
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Monday, May 4 – Early May bank holiday
- Monday, May 25 – Spring bank holiday
- Monday, June 15 – World Cup bank holiday
- Monday, August 3 – Summer bank holiday
- Monday, November 30 – St Andrew’s Day
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Monday, December 28 – Boxing Day
Working days
| Year | Weekdays | Bank holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 261 | 10 | 251 |
| 2027 | 261 | 9 | 252 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in Scotland in 2026?
Scotland has 10 bank holidays in 2026, and 10 of them fall on a weekday.
What is the next bank holiday in Scotland?
St Andrew’s Day on Monday, November 30, 2026, in 41 days.
How are Scotland bank holidays different from England?
Only in Scotland in 2026: 2nd January (January 2), World Cup bank holiday (June 15), Summer bank holiday (August 3), St Andrew’s Day (November 30). Not a day off in Scotland: Easter Monday, Summer Bank Holiday.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
A substitute or additional day off is usually given on the next weekday – the tables mark these. The rules differ by nation and by holiday.
Other nations
Source: GOV.UK – UK bank holidays (gov.uk/bank-holidays).