UK Bank Holidays in Scotland 2028

Bank holidays in Scotland, with the official days off.

202720262028
Checked against the official list. We compared every date with GOV.UK: UK bank holidays.
7bank holidays
9fall on a weekday
6long weekends (Mon or Fri)
251working days in 2028

Bank holidays in 2028

New Year's Day (substitute day)Day off in lieu
Jan 3Monday
In 435 daysCountdown
2nd January (substitute day)Day off in lieu
Jan 4Tuesday
In 436 days
Good Friday
Apr 14Friday
In 537 daysCountdown
Early May bank holiday
May 1Monday
In 554 days
Spring bank holiday
May 29Monday
In 582 days
Summer bank holiday
Aug 7Monday
In 652 days
St Andrew's Day
Nov 30Thursday
In 767 daysCountdown
Christmas Day
Dec 25Monday
In 792 daysCountdown
Boxing Day
Dec 26Tuesday
In 793 daysCountdown

Working days in 2028

MonthWeekdaysHolidaysWorking days
January21219
February21021
March23023
April20119
May23221
June22022
July21021
August23122
September21021
October22022
November22121
December21219
Total2609251

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

What is the next bank holiday?
New Year's Day (substitute day) on Monday, January 3, 2028.
How many bank holidays are there in Scotland in 2028?
There are 7 bank holidays: Good Friday, Early May bank holiday, Spring bank holiday, Summer bank holiday, St Andrew's Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. 9 of the days off fall on a weekday in 2028.
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 2028?
251 working days: 260 weekdays (Monday to Friday) minus 9 bank holidays that fall on a weekday.