In Scotland, there are 9 public holidays (or bank holidays) observed in 2024. Most full-time workers can expect paid leave on these days. The good thing is that five of these holidays fall on a Monday, which means you can enjoy many long weekends in 2024.

Public holidays in Scotland 2024

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Public holidays in Scotland 2025

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Informal holidays Scotland

• Up Helly Aa: Last Tuesday of January
• Burns Night: January 25, Saturday
• Candlemas Day: February 2, Sunday
• St. Valentine's Day: February 14, Friday
• Original New Year (Old New Year): March 25, Wednesday
• Easter: Variable Dates, usually in April
• Hunt the Gowk (April Fool's Day): April 1, Wednesday
• Beltane's Day: May 1, Friday
• Empire Day/Victoria Day: May 24, Sunday
• Marymas: August 15, Saturday
• Braemar Gathering: First Saturday in September
• Michaelmas Day: September 29, Tuesday
• Halloween: October 31, Saturday
• All Souls Day: November 2, Monday
• Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night: November 5, Thursday
• Martinmas: November 11, Tuesday
• St Andrew's Day: November 30, Sunday
• Sowans Nicht (Christmas Eve): December 24, Wednesday
• Christmas: December 25, Thursday
• Boxing Day: December 26, Friday
• Hogmanay (New Year's Eve): December 31, Wednesday

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Easter in Scotland

In Scotland, Easter traditions in 2025 include Good Friday on April 18, when many Scots engage in quiet reflection and church services. Easter Sunday on April 20 is celebrated with family gatherings and festive meals, and on Easter Monday, April 21, communities partake in the playful tradition of rolling painted eggs down hills, symbolising the rolling away of the stone from Christ's tomb.

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Public holidays by country

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