Scotland Bank Holidays 2028
Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 23, 2026
Scotland observes 9 bank holidays in 2028: 9 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 251 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as England and Wales; what changes is the bank holiday set.
How Scotland differs from England & Wales
Scotland runs a different bank holiday calendar from England and Wales. It adds 2nd January and St Andrew's Day, takes its Summer Bank Holiday on the first Monday of August rather than the last Monday, and does not observe Easter Monday as a bank holiday. New Year's Day, Good Friday, the Early May and Spring bank holidays, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day are shared with England and Wales.
Added in Scotland (2028)
- 2nd January (observed) (Tuesday, January 4)
- Summer Bank Holiday (Monday, August 7)
- St Andrew's Day (Thursday, November 30)
Not observed in Scotland (2028)
- Easter Monday (Monday, April 17)
- Summer Bank Holiday (Monday, August 28)
Scotland bank holiday calendar 2028
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 3 | Monday | New Year's Day (observed) |
| January 4 | Tuesday | 2nd January (observed) |
| April 14 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 1 | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday |
| May 29 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| August 7 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| November 30 | Thursday | St Andrew's Day |
| December 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
2028 summary
Total days
366
Weekend days
106
Bank holidays on weekdays
9
Working days
251
After subtracting 106 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling bank holidays, Scotland has 251 working days in 2028. Contracts that cite "business days" in Scotland usually mean the days banks are open, which is exactly this count.