Leave HackerJoin the betaBank holidays 2027 in Scotland
Scotland has 9 bank holidays in 2027. The best value is New Year’s Day: book 1 day and get 5 days off in a row. For a proper break, Christmas is the one: book 3 days, get 11 off.
All 9 bank holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 4 January | Monday | 2nd January substitute day |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 3 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 31 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 2 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 30 November | Tuesday | St Andrew’s Day |
| 27 December | Monday | Christmas Day substitute day |
| 28 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day substitute day |
2nd January (2 January) falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday is Monday 4 January. Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday is Monday 27 December. Boxing Day (26 December) falls on a Sunday, so the bank holiday is Tuesday 28 December.
Add them to your calendar with gov.uk's Scotland calendar file.
The days to book around each bank holiday
Each break below runs from the first day off to the last, weekends included. Only days of leave that buy at least two days off each are listed.
New Year’s Day: book 1 day, get 5 off
New Year’s Day on Friday 1 January and 2nd January on Monday 4 January (substitute day).
Book 1 day, get 5 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Tue 5 Jan | 1 to 5 Jan |
| 2 | 6 | Tue 5 to Wed 6 Jan | 1 to 6 Jan |
| 3 | 7 | Tue 5 to Thu 7 Jan | 1 to 7 Jan |
| 4 | 10 | Tue 5 to Fri 8 Jan | 1 to 10 Jan |
| 5 | 11 | Tue 5 to Fri 8 Jan and Mon 11 Jan | 1 to 11 Jan |
| 6 | 12 | Tue 5 to Fri 8 Jan and Mon 11 to Tue 12 Jan | 1 to 12 Jan |
Easter: book 1 day, get 4 off
Good Friday on Friday 26 March.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Thu 25 Mar | 25 to 28 Mar |
| 2 | 5 | Wed 24 to Thu 25 Mar | 24 to 28 Mar |
| 3 | 6 | Tue 23 to Thu 25 Mar | 23 to 28 Mar |
| 4 | 9 | Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar | 20 to 28 Mar |
| 5 | 10 | Fri 19 Mar and Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar | 19 to 28 Mar |
Early May bank holiday: book 1 day, get 4 off
Early May bank holiday on Monday 3 May.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 30 Apr | 30 Apr to 3 May |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 29 to Fri 30 Apr | 29 Apr to 3 May |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 28 to Fri 30 Apr | 28 Apr to 3 May |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 4 to Fri 7 May | 1 to 9 May |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 26 to Fri 30 Apr | 24 Apr to 3 May |
Spring bank holiday: book 1 day, get 4 off
Spring bank holiday on Monday 31 May.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 28 May | 28 to 31 May |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 27 to Fri 28 May | 27 to 31 May |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 26 to Fri 28 May | 26 to 31 May |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 1 to Fri 4 Jun | 29 May to 6 Jun |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 24 to Fri 28 May | 22 to 31 May |
Summer bank holiday: book 1 day, get 4 off
Summer bank holiday on Monday 2 August.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 30 Jul | 30 Jul to 2 Aug |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 29 to Fri 30 Jul | 29 Jul to 2 Aug |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 28 to Fri 30 Jul | 28 Jul to 2 Aug |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 3 to Fri 6 Aug | 31 Jul to 8 Aug |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 26 to Fri 30 Jul | 24 Jul to 2 Aug |
St Andrew’s Day: book 1 day, get 4 off
St Andrew’s Day on Tuesday 30 November.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Mon 29 Nov | 27 to 30 Nov |
| 2 | 5 | Fri 26 Nov and Mon 29 Nov | 26 to 30 Nov |
| 3 | 6 | Thu 25 to Fri 26 Nov and Mon 29 Nov | 25 to 30 Nov |
| 4 | 9 | Mon 29 Nov and Wed 1 to Fri 3 Dec | 27 Nov to 5 Dec |
| 5 | 10 | Fri 26 Nov, Mon 29 Nov and Wed 1 to Fri 3 Dec | 26 Nov to 5 Dec |
Christmas: book 1 day, get 5 off
Christmas Day on Monday 27 December (substitute day) and Boxing Day on Tuesday 28 December (substitute day).
Book 1 day, get 5 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Fri 24 Dec | 24 to 28 Dec |
| 2 | 6 | Thu 23 to Fri 24 Dec | 23 to 28 Dec |
| 3 | 11 | Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 25 Dec to 4 Jan |
| 4 | 12 | Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 24 Dec to 4 Jan |
| 5 | 13 | Thu 23 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 23 Dec to 4 Jan |
| 6 | 14 | Wed 22 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 22 Dec to 4 Jan |
| 7 | 15 | Tue 21 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 21 Dec to 4 Jan |
| 8 | 18 | Mon 20 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 18 Dec to 4 Jan |
| 9 | 19 | Fri 17 Dec, Mon 20 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 17 Dec to 4 Jan |
Your whole 2027 with 25 days' leave
Put together, 25 days of leave and the bank holidays make 66 days off across 13 breaks, using every bank holiday. See the 2027 plan, break by break.
Questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2027 in Scotland?
9: New Year’s Day (Fri 1 Jan), 2nd January (Mon 4 Jan), Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar), Early May bank holiday (Mon 3 May), Spring bank holiday (Mon 31 May), Summer bank holiday (Mon 2 Aug), St Andrew’s Day (Tue 30 Nov), Christmas Day (Mon 27 Dec) and Boxing Day (Tue 28 Dec).
When is Easter 2027?
Good Friday is Friday 26 March 2027 and Easter Sunday is Sunday 28 March. Easter Monday isn't a bank holiday in Scotland.
What happens when a bank holiday falls at a weekend?
You get a substitute day, usually the next weekday. In 2027: 2nd January (2 January) falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday is Monday 4 January. Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday is Monday 27 December. Boxing Day (26 December) falls on a Sunday, so the bank holiday is Tuesday 28 December.
How do I get the most days off in 2027?
Book the working days between a bank holiday and a weekend. In Scotland the best value is New Year’s Day: book Tue 5 Jan for 5 days off. The best long break is Christmas: book 3 days (Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec) for 11 days off.
Are Scotland's bank holidays the same as England's?
Scotland also has 2nd January (Monday 4 January) and St Andrew’s Day (Tuesday 30 November), and it has no Easter Monday. The summer bank holiday is Monday 2 August, not Monday 30 August as in England and Wales.
Do I get bank holidays off on top of my annual leave?
Not always. Full-time workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks' paid holiday a year (28 days for a five-day week), and employers can count bank holidays as part of it. Your contract says which. See gov.uk on holiday entitlement.