Bank Holidays in Scotland in 2023

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 2023

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Sunday New Year's Day Bank Holiday
Monday New Year's Day Bank Holiday First Monday if 1st is Saturday or Sunday
Tuesday Day after New Year's Day 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
Monday King Charles III's Coronation Bank Holiday
Monday Spring Bank Holiday Bank Holiday Last Monday in May
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)
Sunday Remembrance Sunday Not A Public Holiday Not a public holiday
Thursday St. Andrew's Day Regional Holiday Scotland Only
Monday Christmas Day Bank Holiday
Tuesday Boxing Day Bank Holiday
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