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# Scotland Public Holidays 2024

**By:** Eli McGarvie

**Published:** May 10, 2024

In Scotland, there are 9 public holidays (or bank holidays) observed in 2024. Most full-time workers can expect paid leave on these days. The good thing is that five of these holidays fall on a Monday, which means you can enjoy many long weekends in 2024.

## Public holidays in Scotland 2024

| Date | Holiday | Day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Monday |
| January 2 | 2nd January | Tuesday |
| January 25 | Burns Night | Thursday |
| March 29 | Good Friday | Friday |
| May 6 | Early May Bank Holiday | Monday |
| May 27 | Spring Bank Holiday | Monday |
| August 5 | Summer Bank Holiday | Monday |
| November 30 | St. Andrew's Day | Saturday |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Wednesday |
| December 26 | Boxing Day | Thursday |

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## Public holidays in Scotland 2025

| Date | Holiday | Day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Wednesday |
| January 2 | 2nd January | Thursday |
| January 25 | Burns Night | Saturday |
| April 4 | Good Friday | Friday |
| May 5 | Early May Bank Holiday | Monday |
| May 26 | Spring Bank Holiday | Monday |
| August 4 | Summer Bank Holiday | Monday |
| November 30 | St. Andrew's Day | Sunday |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Thursday |
| December 26 | Boxing Day | Friday |

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## Informal holidays Scotland

- **Up Helly Aa** : Last Tuesday of January
- **Burns Night** : January 25, Saturday
- **Candlemas Day** : February 2, Sunday
- **St. Valentine's Day** : February 14, Friday
- **Original New Year (Old New Year)**: March 25, Wednesday
- **Easter** : Variable Dates, usually in April
- **Hunt the Gowk (April Fool's Day)**: April 1, Wednesday
- **Beltane's Day** : May 1, Friday
- **Empire Day/Victoria Day** : May 24, Sunday
- **Marymas** : August 15, Saturday
- **Braemar Gathering** : First Saturday in September
- **Michaelmas Day** : September 29, Tuesday
- **Halloween** : October 31, Saturday
- **All Souls Day** : November 2, Monday
- **Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night** : November 5, Thursday
- **Martinmas** : November 11, Tuesday
- **St Andrew's Day** : November 30, Sunday
- **Sowans Nicht (Christmas Eve)**: December 24, Wednesday
- **Christmas** : December 25, Thursday
- **Boxing Day** : December 26, Friday
- **Hogmanay (New Year's Eve)**: December 31, Wednesday

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## Easter in Scotland

In Scotland, Easter traditions in 2025 include Good Friday on **April 18** , when many Scots engage in quiet reflection and church services. Easter Sunday on April 20 is celebrated with family gatherings and festive meals, and on Easter Monday, **April 21** , communities partake in the playful tradition of rolling painted eggs down hills, symbolising the rolling away of the stone from Christ's tomb.

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## Public holidays by country

| Country | Public holidays |
| --- | --- |
| [🇩🇪 Germany](/magazine/173-german-public-holidays-in-2024) | 9 |
| [🇦🇹 Austria](/magazine/174-austrian-public-holidays-in-2024) | 13 |
| [🇳🇱 Netherlands](/magazine/179-netherlands-public-holidays-in-2024) | 7 |
| [🇬🇧 UK](/magazine/224-uk-public-holidays-2024) | 12 |
| [🇨🇭 Switzerland](/magazine/175-swiss-public-holidays-in-2024) | 9 |
| [🇮🇪 Ireland](/magazine/430-ireland-public-holidays-2024) | 11 |
| [🏴 Scotland](/magazine/431-scotland-public-holidays-2024) | 9 |
| [🇫🇮 Finland](/magazine/432-finland-public-holidays-2024) | 10 |
| [🇫🇷 France](/magazine/433-france-public-holidays-2024) | 11 |
| [🇪🇸 Spain](/magazine/434-spain-public-holidays-2024) | 11 |
| [🇵🇹 Portugal](/magazine/435-portugal-public-holidays-2024) | 13 |
| [🇸🇪 Sweden](/magazine/436-sweden-public-holidays-2024) | 11 |
| [🇳🇴 Norway](/magazine/437-norway-public-holidays-2024) | 12 |
| [🇮🇹 Italy](/magazine/438-italy-public-holidays-2024) | 11 |

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