Scotland · 2025
Scotland Bank Holidays 2025
Scotland has 9 bank holidays in 2025, starting with New Year's Day on Wednesday 1 January 2025 and ending with Boxing Day on Friday 26 December 2025.
Reviewed for the 2026 holiday year
2025 is a completed holiday year. The dates below are kept for reference — for payroll checks, historic leave calculations and comparisons with the current year.
Scotland runs its own list: 2nd January extends the New Year break, St Andrew's Day closes the year, the summer bank holiday falls in early August, and Easter Monday is not observed.
Scotland bank holiday dates 2025
| Holiday | Date (2025) | Day | Notes | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January 2025 | Wednesday | — | |
| 2nd January | 2 January 2025 | Thursday | — | |
| Good Friday | 18 April 2025 | Friday | — | |
| Early May bank holiday | 5 May 2025 | Monday | — | |
| Spring bank holiday | 26 May 2025 | Monday | — | |
| Summer bank holiday | 4 August 2025 | Monday | — | |
| St Andrew's Day (substitute day) | 1 December 2025 | Monday | Falls at a weekend, so a substitute weekday holiday applies. | |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2025 | Thursday | — | |
| Boxing Day | 26 December 2025 | Friday | — |
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- New Year's Day1 January 2025 · All four UK nations
- 2nd January2 January 2025 · Scotland
- Good Friday18 April 2025 · All four UK nations
- Early May bank holiday5 May 2025 · All four UK nations
- Spring bank holiday26 May 2025 · All four UK nations
- Summer bank holiday4 August 2025 · Scotland
- St Andrew's Day (substitute day)1 December 2025 · Scotland
- Christmas Day25 December 2025 · All four UK nations
- Boxing Day26 December 2025 · All four UK nations
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Substitute days in 2025
When a bank holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, a substitute weekday is given so the holiday is not lost. In Scotland that affects 1 date in 2025:
- St Andrew's Day (substitute day) — observed Monday 1 December 2025. Falls at a weekend, so a substitute weekday holiday applies.
How the 2025 calendar is shaped
- 4 of the 9 dates fall on a Monday, creating that many three-day weekends.
- The longest stretch without a bank holiday is 119 days, between Summer bank holiday (4 August 2025) and St Andrew's Day (substitute day) (1 December 2025).
- The year opens with New Year's Day on Wednesday 1 January 2025 and closes with Boxing Day on Friday 26 December 2025.
Scottish councils also set local and trades holidays for their own areas. Those vary town by town and are not national bank holidays, so they are not listed here.
Compare 2025 with other years and nations
- Scotland bank holidays 2026
- England bank holidays 2025
- Wales bank holidays 2025
- Northern Ireland bank holidays 2025
Independent information
Scotland bank holidays 2025: FAQs
How many bank holidays are there in Scotland in 2025?
There are 9 bank holidays in Scotland in 2025: New Year's Day on 1 January 2025; 2nd January on 2 January 2025; Good Friday on 18 April 2025; Early May bank holiday on 5 May 2025; Spring bank holiday on 26 May 2025; Summer bank holiday on 4 August 2025; St Andrew's Day (substitute day) on 1 December 2025; Christmas Day on 25 December 2025; Boxing Day on 26 December 2025.
When is the first bank holiday in Scotland in 2025?
New Year's Day on Wednesday 1 January 2025 is the first Scotland bank holiday of 2025.
When is the last bank holiday in Scotland in 2025?
Boxing Day on Friday 26 December 2025 is the final Scotland bank holiday of 2025.
Are there any substitute bank holidays in Scotland in 2025?
Yes. St Andrew's Day (substitute day) is observed on 1 December 2025. A substitute weekday is given when a bank holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
How many Scotland bank holidays fall on a Monday in 2025?
4 of the 9 Scotland bank holidays in 2025 fall on a Monday, which is what creates most of the year's three-day weekends.
What is the longest gap between Scotland bank holidays in 2025?
The longest stretch without a bank holiday runs 119 days, from Summer bank holiday on 4 August 2025 to St Andrew's Day (substitute day) on 1 December 2025.
Are banks open on Scotland bank holidays in 2025?
High street branches are usually closed on bank holidays, while apps, online banking, cash machines and card payments normally keep working. Bacs, Direct Debits, CHAPS and cheque clearing follow working-day cycles and pause on bank holidays. Always check with your own provider.