Scotland Guide
Public holidays
You'll find all banks and offices closed on the following days; if they fall at a weekend, the following Monday will be the holiday. In addition, all Scottish towns and cities have one-day holidays in spring, summer and autumn – dates vary from place to place but normally fall on a Monday. While many local shops and business close on these days, few tourist-related businesses observe the holidays, particularly in the summer months.
1 January 1
2 January 2
3 Good Friday
4 First Monday in May
5 Last Monday in May
6 Last Monday in August
7 November 30
8 December 25
9 December 26
Note that if January 1, December 25 or 26 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is counted as the holiday.