Scotland has two bank holidays remaining in 2026, with the full 2027 list now available for planning. The dates are confirmed by Gov.uk, which notes that bank holidays do not have to be given as paid leave, and employers can choose to include them as part of statutory annual leave.
Remaining 2026 Scottish Bank Holidays
The remaining dates for 2026 are November 30 (Monday) for St Andrew's Day and December 25 (Friday) for Christmas Day. December 28 (Monday) is also listed as Boxing Day (substitute day).
What Is a Substitute Day?
A substitute day is a replacement day given when a bank holiday falls on a weekend, moving it to a weekday so workers can use it. For example, if Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, the holiday is observed on the following Monday.
Full 2027 Scottish Bank Holiday List
The 2027 calendar includes January 1 (Friday) for New Year's Day, January 4 (Monday) for 2nd January (substitute day), March 26 (Friday) for Good Friday, May 3 (Monday) for Early May bank holiday, May 31 (Monday) for Spring bank holiday, August 2 (Monday) for Summer bank holiday, November 30 (Tuesday) for St Andrew's Day, December 27 (Monday) for Christmas Day (substitute day), and December 28 (Tuesday) for Boxing Day (substitute day).
