(likely dates, but could still change)
Date | Day | Public Holiday |
---|---|---|
3 January | Monday | New Year’s Day (substitute day) |
4 January | Tuesday | 2nd January (substitute day) |
15 April | Friday | Good Friday |
18 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
2 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
3 June | Friday | Platinum Jubilee bank holiday (to be confirmed) |
26 September | Monday | September weekend |
26 December | Monday | Boxing Day |
27 December | Tuesday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a ‘substitute’ weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday.
Your employer doesn’t have to give you paid leave on bank or public holidays.
Bank holidays might affect how and when your benefits are paid.
(likely dates, but could still change)
Date | Day | Public Holiday |
---|---|---|
3 January | Monday | New Year’s Day (substitute day) |
4 January | Tuesday | 2nd January (substitute day) |
15 April | Friday | Good Friday |
18 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
2 May | Thursday | Early May bank holiday |
3 June* | Friday | Platinum Jubilee bank holiday (*day of closure, not a public holiday) |
26 September | Monday | September weekend |
26 December | Monday | Boxing Day |
27 December | Tuesday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
The Public Holiday dates may be added to or amended by central Government, the Scottish Parliament or the Scottish Government. This list will be amended whenever we have updated information. You should always confirm public holidays with your own organisation as these might be different from the dates listed here.