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Scotland has 9 bank holidays in 2028. The best value is New Year’s Day: book 1 day and get 5 days off in a row. For a proper break, New Year’s Day is the one: book 3 days, get 9 off.
All 9 bank holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 3 January | Monday | New Year’s Day substitute day |
| 4 January | Tuesday | 2nd January substitute day |
| 14 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 29 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 7 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 30 November | Thursday | St Andrew’s Day |
| 25 December | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
New Year’s Day (1 January) falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday is Monday 3 January. 2nd January (2 January) falls on a Sunday, so the bank holiday is Tuesday 4 January.
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 Monday 3 January (substitute day) and 2nd January on Tuesday 4 January (substitute day).
Book 1 day, get 5 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Wed 5 Jan | 1 to 5 Jan |
| 2 | 6 | Wed 5 to Thu 6 Jan | 1 to 6 Jan |
| 3 | 9 | Wed 5 to Fri 7 Jan | 1 to 9 Jan |
| 4 | 10 | Wed 5 to Fri 7 Jan and Mon 10 Jan | 1 to 10 Jan |
| 5 | 11 | Wed 5 to Fri 7 Jan and Mon 10 to Tue 11 Jan | 1 to 11 Jan |
| 6 | 12 | Wed 5 to Fri 7 Jan and Mon 10 to Wed 12 Jan | 1 to 12 Jan |
| 8 | 16 | Wed 5 to Fri 7 Jan and Mon 10 to Fri 14 Jan | 1 to 16 Jan |
Easter: book 1 day, get 4 off
Good Friday on Friday 14 April.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Thu 13 Apr | 13 to 16 Apr |
| 2 | 5 | Wed 12 to Thu 13 Apr | 12 to 16 Apr |
| 3 | 6 | Tue 11 to Thu 13 Apr | 11 to 16 Apr |
| 4 | 9 | Mon 10 to Thu 13 Apr | 8 to 16 Apr |
| 5 | 10 | Fri 7 Apr and Mon 10 to Thu 13 Apr | 7 to 16 Apr |
Early May bank holiday: book 1 day, get 4 off
Early May bank holiday on Monday 1 May.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 28 Apr | 28 Apr to 1 May |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 27 to Fri 28 Apr | 27 Apr to 1 May |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 26 to Fri 28 Apr | 26 Apr to 1 May |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 2 to Fri 5 May | 29 Apr to 7 May |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 24 to Fri 28 Apr | 22 Apr to 1 May |
Spring bank holiday: book 1 day, get 4 off
Spring bank holiday on Monday 29 May.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 26 May | 26 to 29 May |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 25 to Fri 26 May | 25 to 29 May |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 24 to Fri 26 May | 24 to 29 May |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 30 May to Fri 2 Jun | 27 May to 4 Jun |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 22 to Fri 26 May | 20 to 29 May |
Summer bank holiday: book 1 day, get 4 off
Summer bank holiday on Monday 7 August.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 4 Aug | 4 to 7 Aug |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 3 to Fri 4 Aug | 3 to 7 Aug |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 2 to Fri 4 Aug | 2 to 7 Aug |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 8 to Fri 11 Aug | 5 to 13 Aug |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 31 Jul to Fri 4 Aug | 29 Jul to 7 Aug |
St Andrew’s Day: book 1 day, get 4 off
St Andrew’s Day on Thursday 30 November.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 1 Dec | 30 Nov to 3 Dec |
| 2 | 5 | Wed 29 Nov and Fri 1 Dec | 29 Nov to 3 Dec |
| 3 | 6 | Mon 27 to Wed 29 Nov | 25 to 30 Nov |
| 4 | 9 | Mon 27 to Wed 29 Nov and Fri 1 Dec | 25 Nov to 3 Dec |
| 5 | 10 | Fri 24 Nov, Mon 27 to Wed 29 Nov and Fri 1 Dec | 24 Nov to 3 Dec |
Christmas: book 1 day, get 5 off
Christmas Day on Monday 25 December and Boxing Day on Tuesday 26 December.
Book 1 day, get 5 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Fri 22 Dec | 22 to 26 Dec |
| 2 | 6 | Thu 21 to Fri 22 Dec | 21 to 26 Dec |
| 3 | 9 | Wed 27 to Fri 29 Dec | 23 to 31 Dec |
| 4 | 10 | Fri 22 Dec and Wed 27 to Fri 29 Dec | 22 to 31 Dec |
| 5 | 11 | Mon 18 to Fri 22 Dec | 16 to 26 Dec |
| 6 | 12 | Fri 15 Dec and Mon 18 to Fri 22 Dec | 15 to 26 Dec |
| 8 | 16 | Mon 18 to Fri 22 Dec and Wed 27 to Fri 29 Dec | 16 to 31 Dec |
Your whole 2028 with 25 days' leave
Planned around the bank holidays, 25 days of leave make 63 days off across 13 breaks in 2028:
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 3 days
- Thu 27 Jan to Sun 30 Jan: 4 days off for 2 days
- Thu 17 Feb to Sun 20 Feb: 4 days off for 2 days
- Thu 9 Mar to Sun 12 Mar: 4 days off for 2 days
- Thu 30 Mar to Sun 2 Apr: 4 days off for 2 days
- Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May: 4 days off for 1 day
- Fri 26 May to Mon 29 May: 4 days off for 1 day
- Thu 15 Jun to Sun 18 Jun: 4 days off for 2 days
- Thu 6 Jul to Sun 9 Jul: 4 days off for 2 days
- Fri 4 Aug to Mon 7 Aug: 4 days off for 1 day
- Thu 24 Aug to Sun 27 Aug: 4 days off for 2 days
- Sat 25 Nov to Sun 3 Dec: 9 days off for 4 days
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 day
Questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2028 in Scotland?
9: New Year’s Day (Mon 3 Jan), 2nd January (Tue 4 Jan), Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr), Early May bank holiday (Mon 1 May), Spring bank holiday (Mon 29 May), Summer bank holiday (Mon 7 Aug), St Andrew’s Day (Thu 30 Nov), Christmas Day (Mon 25 Dec) and Boxing Day (Tue 26 Dec).
When is Easter 2028?
Good Friday is Friday 14 April 2028 and Easter Sunday is Sunday 16 April. 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 2028: New Year’s Day (1 January) falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday is Monday 3 January. 2nd January (2 January) falls on a Sunday, so the bank holiday is Tuesday 4 January.
How do I get the most days off in 2028?
Book the working days between a bank holiday and a weekend. In Scotland the best value is New Year’s Day: book Wed 5 Jan for 5 days off. The best long break is New Year’s Day: book 3 days (Wed 5 to Fri 7 Jan) for 9 days off.
Are Scotland's bank holidays the same as England's?
Scotland also has 2nd January (Tuesday 4 January) and St Andrew’s Day (Thursday 30 November), and it has no Easter Monday. The summer bank holiday is Monday 7 August, not Monday 28 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.