Scotland Official, Public and National Holidays
Below you will find a list of official, public and national holidays for Scotland.
New Year's Day
- 2012-01-01
As is the case for many countries around the world, Scotland marks the first day of the New Year with social gatherings and a variety of family-oriented activities.
Good Friday- 2012-04-06
Good Friday is a Christian religious holiday commemorating the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.
Early May Bank Holiday- 2012-05-07
Also referred to as May Day, Early May Bank Holiday is an official holiday in Scotland. Traditionally the first day of May has been celebrated as the beginning of warmer weather, with the crowning of the May Queen, dancing around the Maypole and Morris dancing being prominent features of festivities.
Spring Bank Holiday
- 2012-06-04
Spring Bank Holiday is one of the official bank holidays in Scotland. This holiday usually takes place at the end of May, but for 2012 has been moved to 4 June to coincide with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Queen's Diamond Jubilee
- 2012-07-02
Marking the 60th year of her reign, Queen Elizabeth will be visiting Scotland from the 2nd to the 6th of July. The week will begin in Scotland's capital city with the traditional "Ceremony of the Keys" and includes a number of special events including a jubilee thanksgiving service at Glasgow Cathedral.
Summer Bank Holiday
- 2012-08-06
The Summer Bank Holiday is one of the official holidays of Scotland.
Saint Andrew's Day
- 2012-11-30
Saint Andrew's Day is not an official holiday in Scotland in that businesses and government offices do not close, but it is set aside to remember and honor the Patron Saint of Scotland.
Christmas Day
- 2012-12-25
Christmas Day traditionally commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ.
Boxing Day
- 2012-12-26
In keeping with a long-standing tradition, the day following Christmas is an official public holiday in Scotland.
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