Leave HackerGuidesPlan my yearSt Andrew's Day 2027: book 4 days, get 9 off
St Andrew's Day 2027 is Tuesday 30 November 2027, a bank holiday in Scotland. Book Mon 29 Nov for 4 days off, or 4 days (Mon 29 Nov and Wed 1 to Fri 3 Dec) for 9 days off in a row: Saturday 27 November to Sunday 5 December 2027.
St Andrew's Day 2027
| Bank holiday | Scotland |
|---|---|
| St Andrew’s Day | Tue 30 Nov |
St Andrew's Day is Tuesday 30 November 2027, a bank holiday in Scotland only.
St Andrew's Day 2027: Tuesday 30 November
It became a Scottish bank holiday in 2007, but employers don't have to give it as a day off, so whether you have it depends on your contract.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
Book 4 days, get 9 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 |
Open “book 4 days, get 9 off” in the planner to see it in your year and get the message for your manager.
Book it before your colleagues do
St Andrew's Day 2027 is quieter than Easter or Christmas, but your employer can still turn down a request when too many of the team are away, so it's worth asking early.
- Ask as soon as your leave year opens. If it runs January to December, that's the start of January 2027. Lots of people plan their year then, so the popular weeks can go quickly.
- The legal minimum. Unless your contract sets its own rules, you have to give notice of twice the leave you want plus a day. For these 4 days that means asking by Saturday 20 November 2027 at the latest. How notice works.
- When they can say no. Your employer can refuse or cancel leave, but they must tell you at least the length of the leave plus a day beforehand: by Wednesday 24 November for this break. Wait for a yes before you book flights. Can my employer refuse?
Hi, could I book annual leave on Mon 29 Nov, Wed 1 Dec, Thu 2 Dec and Fri 3 Dec? That's 4 days, and I'd be off from Sat 27 Nov to Sun 5 Dec. Thanks!
How to ask for annual leave, with more ways to put it.
Questions
When is St Andrew's Day 2027?
Tuesday 30 November 2027. It's a bank holiday in Scotland, not in the rest of the UK.
How do I get 9 days off around St Andrew's Day 2027?
Book Mon 29 Nov and Wed 1 to Fri 3 Dec: 4 days of leave. You're off Saturday 27 November to Sunday 5 December 2027.
Do I get St Andrew's Day off?
Only if your employer gives it. It's a bank holiday in Scotland, but bank holidays don't have to be given as paid leave (gov.uk). Check your contract or your workplace's holiday calendar.
Is St Andrew's Day a bank holiday in England?
No, only in Scotland.