UK Bank Holidays in Scotland 2025

Bank holidays in Scotland, with the official days off.

Checked against the official list. We compared every date with GOV.UK: UK bank holidays.
8bank holidays
9fall on a weekday
6long weekends (Mon or Fri)
252working days in 2025

Bank holidays in 2025

New Year's Day
Jan 1Wednesday
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2nd January
Jan 2Thursday
Passed
Good Friday
Apr 18Friday
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Early May bank holiday
May 5Monday
Passed
Spring bank holiday
May 26Monday
Passed
Summer bank holiday
Aug 4Monday
Passed
St Andrew's Day (substitute day)Day off in lieu
Dec 1Monday
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Christmas Day
Dec 25Thursday
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Boxing Day
Dec 26Friday
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Working days in 2025

MonthWeekdaysHolidaysWorking days
January23221
February20020
March21021
April22121
May22220
June21021
July23023
August21120
September22022
October23023
November20020
December23320
Total2619252

Where these dates come from

Official source: GOV.UK: UK bank holidays

Weekend rule: When a bank holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute weekday (usually the Monday after) is a bank holiday instead. The dates shown already include these substitute days.

Bank holidays from GOV.UK. When a bank holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute weekday is given.

Last checked: October 23, 2026 (official lists for 2025 and 2026 and 2027 and 2028)

Employers can give extra days off, and some workers are covered by different rules. If a date matters for pay or a legal deadline, confirm it with your employer or the official source.

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Frequently asked questions

How many bank holidays are there in Scotland in 2025?
There are 8 bank holidays: New Year's Day, 2nd January, Good Friday, Early May bank holiday, Spring bank holiday, Summer bank holiday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. 9 of the days off fall on a weekday in 2025.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
When a bank holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute weekday (usually the Monday after) is a bank holiday instead. The dates shown already include these substitute days.
How many working days are there in 2025?
252 working days: 261 weekdays (Monday to Friday) minus 9 bank holidays that fall on a weekday.