Public holidays 2027
Public holidays 2027 in Scotland
Bank holidays, Scotland. 9 weekdays off for a Monday to Friday week, 0 holidays on the weekend, 252 working days in the year.
| Date | Holiday | Day off? |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Monday 4 January | 2nd January (substitute day) | Yes |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday | Yes |
| Monday 3 May | Early May bank holiday | Yes |
| Monday 31 May | Spring bank holiday | Yes |
| Monday 2 August | Summer bank holiday | Yes |
| Tuesday 30 November | St Andrew's Day | Yes |
| Monday 27 December | Christmas Day (substitute day) | Yes |
| Tuesday 28 December | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Yes |
Download the Scotland 2027 calendar (.ics): one all-day event per row, for Google Calendar, Outlook or a Jira Service Management SLA calendar.
What to know about Scotland's 2027 holidays
The working week here is Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off.
Scotland has nine bank holidays in 2027, a different set from England: 2 January (on a Saturday, so the substitute day is Monday 4 January), St Andrew’s Day on Tuesday 30 November and the Summer bank holiday on the first Monday of August, 2 August.
Easter Monday is not a bank holiday in Scotland. Christmas and Boxing Day move to Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December, as elsewhere in the UK. Many local holidays are set by councils.
Source: GOV.UK, read in November 2026.
Long weekends in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan: 4 days off in a row
- Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 29 May to Mon 31 May: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec: 4 days off in a row
Bridge days: one day of leave, four or more days off
Take one of these working days as leave and it joins a holiday to the weekend. Expect colleagues to have the same idea, so plan cover early.
- Monday 29 November: 4 days off in a row
Working days in 2027
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 252 |
252 working days, 2,016 hours at 8 a day. Compare every country month by month in Working days 2027, or count a date range with the business days calculator, which can fill in these holidays for you.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Scotland in 2027?
9 days are listed for 2027. 9 of them are weekdays off for someone working Monday to Friday; 0 fall on the weekend. The dates are from GOV.UK.
How many working days does Scotland have in 2027?
252 working days for a Monday to Friday week, 2,016 hours at 8 hours a day. Regional and optional days are not taken off.