# Public holidays in Scotland 2027

Scotland has 9 public holidays in 2027 (regional). 6 fall on a weekday and 3 on the weekend, with 3 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 252 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: Scotland has its own bank holidays: 2 January, the summer bank holiday on the first Monday of August and St Andrew's Day, and no Easter Monday. Many Scottish employers follow local holidays set by their council instead of the bank holidays listed here.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/scotland/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gb-sct/2027.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gb-sct/2027.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gb-sct/2027.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gb-sct.json

## Summary 2027

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 9 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 3 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 9 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 3 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 252 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2027

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 2027-01-02 | Saturday | New Year Holiday |
| 2027-01-04 | Monday | New Year Holiday (observed) |
| 2027-03-26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2027-05-03 | Monday | May Day |
| 2027-05-31 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 2027-08-02 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| 2027-11-30 | Tuesday | Saint Andrew's Day |
| 2027-12-25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 2027-12-26 | Sunday | Boxing Day |
| 2027-12-27 | Monday | Christmas Day (observed) |
| 2027-12-28 | Tuesday | Boxing Day (observed) |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2027

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2027 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 9 | 252 |

## Long weekends in 2027

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 4 days, Fri 1 to Mon 4 January 2027: New Year's Day, New Year Holiday
- 3 days, Fri 26 to Sun 28 March 2027: Good Friday
- 3 days, Sat 1 to Mon 3 May 2027: May Day
- 3 days, Sat 29 to Mon 31 May 2027: Spring Bank Holiday
- 3 days, Sat 31 July to Mon 2 August 2027: Summer Bank Holiday
- 4 days, Sat 25 to Tue 28 December 2027: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

## Bridge days in 2027

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Monday 29 November 2027 for Sat 27 to Tue 30 November 2027 (4 days): Saint Andrew's Day

## Questions about 2027 in Scotland

**How many working days are there in Scotland in 2027?** 252 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 9 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Scotland have in 2027?** 9 public holidays, plus 3 substitute days off. 3 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Scotland?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Scotland 2024](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/scotland/2024.md)
- [Scotland 2025](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/scotland/2025.md)
- [Scotland 2026](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/scotland/2026.md)
- [Scotland 2027](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/scotland/2027.md)
- [Scotland 2028](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/scotland/2028.md)
- [Scotland 2029](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/scotland/2029.md)
- [Scotland 2030](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/scotland/2030.md)

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