Public holidays in Scotland 2027
Scotland has 9 public holidays in 2027. 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.
Scotland is one of the nations of the United Kingdom: see also public holidays in the United Kingdom 2027 (England and Wales).
Holiday dates 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | |
| Saturday weekend | New Year Holiday | |
| Monday | New Year Holiday observed | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Monday | May Day | |
| Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | |
| Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Saint Andrew's Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Christmas Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Boxing Day | |
| Monday | Christmas Day observed | |
| 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. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.
| 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 |
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2027
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 4 daysFri 1 to Mon 4 January 2027New Year's Day, New Year Holiday
- 3 daysFri 26 to Sun 28 March 2027Good Friday
- 3 daysSat 1 to Mon 3 May 2027May Day
- 3 daysSat 29 to Mon 31 May 2027Spring Bank Holiday
- 3 daysSat 31 July to Mon 2 August 2027Summer Bank Holiday
- 4 daysSat 25 to Tue 28 December 2027Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Monday 29 November 2027 for Sat 27 to Tue 30 November 2027Saint 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.
- Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?
- New Year Holiday (2 January 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), Boxing Day (26 December 2027).
- What counts as the weekend in Scotland?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2028?
- See public holidays in Scotland 2028 or go back to 2026.