Long weekends in Scotland, 2027

Scotland has 9 bank holidays in 2027. Place 20 days of leave around them and you get 50 days off, in 6 breaks.

Dates from GOV.UK, UK bank holidays.

Bank holidays: 9
Long weekends, no leave: 6
Days of leave in our plan: 20
Days off they buy: 50
Next holiday: 1 Jan

Checked against official sources on 22 October 2026

Below, every holiday in Scotland in 2027 with the leave that stretches it furthest. Each plan books the fewest working days for the longest run of days off, and assumes a Monday-to-Friday week. If you have 20 days of leave, the plans marked "In the 20-day plan" use 20 of them for 50 days off.

Leave plans · 2027

Turn every holiday into a proper break

New Year
Friday 1 January

Long weekend · 4 days, no leave Fri 1 to Mon 4 Jan
Best value · Take 4 days, get 10In the 20-day plan Book Tue 5 to Fri 8 Jan; off Fri 1 to Sun 10 Jan.
1. F1
2. S2
3. S3
4. M4
5. T5
6. W6
7. T7
8. F8
9. S9
10. S10
Easter
Friday 26 March

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Fri 26 to Sun 28 Mar
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9In the 20-day plan Book Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar; off Sat 20 to Sun 28 Mar.
1. S20
2. S21
3. M22
4. T23
5. W24
6. T25
7. F26
8. S27
9. S28
Early May bank holiday
Monday 3 May

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 1 to Mon 3 May
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9In the 20-day plan Book Tue 4 to Fri 7 May; off Sat 1 to Sun 9 May.
1. S1
2. S2
3. M3
4. T4
5. W5
6. T6
7. F7
8. S8
9. S9
Spring bank holiday
Monday 31 May

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 29 to Mon 31 May
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9In the 20-day plan Book Tue 1 to Fri 4 Jun; off Sat 29 May to Sun 6 Jun.
1. S29
2. S30
3. M31
4. T1
5. W2
6. T3
7. F4
8. S5
9. S6
Summer bank holiday
Monday 2 August

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 3 to Fri 6 Aug; off Sat 31 Jul to Sun 8 Aug.
1. S31
2. S1
3. M2
4. T3
5. W4
6. T5
7. F6
8. S7
9. S8
St Andrew's Day
Tuesday 30 November
Quick win · Take 1 day, get 4In the 20-day plan Book Mon 29 Nov; off Sat 27 to Tue 30 Nov.
1. S27
2. S28
3. M29
4. T30
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Mon 29 Nov and Wed 1 to Fri 3 Dec; off Sat 27 Nov to Sun 5 Dec.
1. S27
2. S28
3. M29
4. T30
5. W1
6. T2
7. F3
8. S4
9. S5
Christmas
Monday 27 December

Long weekend · 4 days, no leave Sat 25 to Tue 28 Dec
Best value · Take 3 days, get 9In the 20-day plan Book Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec; off Sat 25 Dec to Sun 2 Jan.
1. S25
2. S26
3. M27
4. T28
5. W29
6. T30
7. F31
8. S1
9. S2

Scotland · 2027

All the bank holidays

Date	Holiday	Status
Fri 1 Jan	New Year's DayAlso appointed for EW and NI by royal proclamation of 8 July 2026.	Bank holiday
Mon 4 Jan	2nd January (substitute day)Scotland only. 2 January 2027 falls on a Saturday, so Monday 4 January is the substitute bank holiday.	Bank holiday
Fri 26 Mar	Good Friday	Bank holiday
Mon 3 May	Early May bank holidayAppointed for EW and NI by royal proclamation of 8 July 2026.	Bank holiday
Mon 31 May	Spring bank holiday	Bank holiday
Mon 2 Aug	Summer bank holidayScotland only (first Monday in August).	Bank holiday
Tue 30 Nov	St Andrew's DayScotland only. Falls on a Tuesday, so no substitute day. Many employers do not give it as a day off.	Bank holiday
Mon 27 Dec	Christmas Day (substitute day)Christmas Day 2027 falls on a Saturday.	Bank holiday
Tue 28 Dec	Boxing Day (substitute day)Boxing Day 2027 falls on a Sunday. For EW and NI, 28 December is appointed by royal proclamation of 8 July 2026.	Bank holiday

Source: GOV.UK, UK bank holidays

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Questions

What people ask

How many bank holidays does Scotland have in 2027?

Scotland has 9: New Year's Day (Friday 1 January); 2nd January (substitute day) (Monday 4 January); Good Friday (Friday 26 March); Early May bank holiday (Monday 3 May); Spring bank holiday (Monday 31 May); Summer bank holiday (Monday 2 August); St Andrew's Day (Tuesday 30 November); Christmas Day (substitute day) (Monday 27 December); Boxing Day (substitute day) (Tuesday 28 December). Source: GOV.UK, UK bank holidays.

What are the long weekends in Scotland in 2027?

There are 6 breaks of three days or more without taking leave: New Year, Fri 1 to Mon 4 Jan (4 days); Easter, Fri 26 to Sun 28 Mar (3 days); Early May bank holiday, Sat 1 to Mon 3 May (3 days); Spring bank holiday, Sat 29 to Mon 31 May (3 days); Summer bank holiday, Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug (3 days); Christmas, Sat 25 to Tue 28 Dec (4 days).

How do I get the most days off in 2027 in Scotland?

The best deal is around Christmas: book Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec and you are off Sat 25 Dec to Sun 2 Jan (take 3 days, get 9). With a 20-day allowance, the plans marked on this page use 20 days of leave for 50 days off.

Does my employer have to give me these days off?

Not necessarily. In the UK there is no legal right to time off on bank holidays: it depends on your contract, though most employers give them. The plans here assume you get them off and work Monday to Friday.