Bank Holidays in Scotland in 2022

Scotland's public holidays differ slightly from the rest of the UK. For instance, Scots enjoy an extra day to recover from Hogmany (New Year), but they don't observe Easter Monday. Whether or not Scotland's National Day (St. Andrew's Day) is a public holiday, is a matter for discussion. On Scottish specific bank holidays, banks will open and close on English bank holidays. Some councils within Scotland may also observe different bank holidays, but these do not normally affect businesses.

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List of Holidays in Scotland in 2022

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Saturday New Year's Day Bank Holiday
Monday New Year's Day (in lieu) Bank Holiday
Tuesday Day after New Year's Day (in lieu) Regional Holiday Scotland
Sunday Mothering Sunday Not A Public Holiday Not a National Holiday
Friday Good Friday Bank Holiday
Sunday Easter Sunday Not A Public Holiday
Monday Early May Bank Holiday Bank Holiday First Monday in May
Thursday Spring Bank Holiday Bank Holiday Moved for Platinum Jubilee
Friday Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday
Sunday Father's Day Not A Public Holiday 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday
Monday Summer bank holiday Regional Holiday First Monday in August (Scotland)
Monday Day of National Mourning Bank Holiday
Sunday Remembrance Sunday Not A Public Holiday Not a public holiday
Wednesday St. Andrew's Day Regional Holiday Scotland Only
Sunday Christmas Day Bank Holiday
Monday Boxing Day Bank Holiday
Tuesday Christmas Day (in lieu) Bank Holiday
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