Leave HackerGuidesPlan my yearSt Andrew's Day 2028: book 4 days, get 9 off
St Andrew's Day 2028 is Thursday 30 November 2028, a bank holiday in Scotland. Book Fri 1 Dec for 4 days off, or 4 days (Mon 27 to Wed 29 Nov and Fri 1 Dec) for 9 days off in a row: Saturday 25 November to Sunday 3 December 2028.
St Andrew's Day 2028
| Bank holiday | Scotland |
|---|---|
| St Andrew’s Day | Thu 30 Nov |
St Andrew's Day is Thursday 30 November 2028, a bank holiday in Scotland only.
St Andrew's Day 2028: Thursday 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 | 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 |
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 2028 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 2028. 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 18 November 2028 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 22 November for this break. Wait for a yes before you book flights. Can my employer refuse?
Hi, could I book annual leave on Mon 27 Nov, Tue 28 Nov, Wed 29 Nov and Fri 1 Dec? That's 4 days, and I'd be off from Sat 25 Nov to Sun 3 Dec. Thanks!
How to ask for annual leave, with more ways to put it.
Questions
When is St Andrew's Day 2028?
Thursday 30 November 2028. 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 2028?
Book Mon 27 to Wed 29 Nov and Fri 1 Dec: 4 days of leave. You're off Saturday 25 November to Sunday 3 December 2028.
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.