Holidays in Scotland
Every public, bank and school holiday in Scotland for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.
Next public holiday
Scotland has 14 holidays in 2026: 11 public, 3 observance.
Year at a glance
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January 2026
- New Year's Day
- January 2ndPassed
March 2026
- Mother's DayPassed
April 2026
- Good FridayPassed
- Easter Sunday
- Easter Monday
May 2026
- Early May bank holidayPassed
- Spring bank holidayPassed
June 2026
- Father's DayPassed
August 2026
- Summer bank holidayPassed
November 2026
- St Andrew’s DayNext · In 48 days
December 2026
- Christmas DayIn 73 daysRead the guide to Christmas Day
- Boxing DayIn 74 days
- Boxing Day (substitute day)In 76 days
Festivals in Scotland
Up Helly Aa
26 Jan 2027SCTScotland
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
6–30 Aug 2027SCTScotland
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
6–28 Aug 2027SCTScotland
Largs Viking Festival
28 Aug – 5 Sep 2027SCTScotlandRead more
Christmas
December 25th is of great importance across many countries in this continent, as it connects to Christmas but also retains other unique cultural festivals.
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Easter
Easter in Europe is a vibrant and diverse celebration, blending religious traditions with cultural heritage. It commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and features various customs across the continent.
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New Years
New Year's celebrations in Europe are a vibrant blend of traditions and festivities. The night is marked by fireworks, parties, and communal gatherings. Unique customs such as eating twelve grapes at midnight for luck, making predictions for the future with melted lead, and enjoying special festive meals highlight the diversity of cultural practices.
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