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Scotland public holidays and PTO planner
Scotland's bank-holiday calendar differs from England's in real ways: a second New Year holiday on January 2nd, an extra St Andrew's Day bank holiday (November 30) that England doesn't observe, no Easter Monday, and a Summer bank holiday in early August instead of late August. 2026 also carries a one-off bank holiday for Scotland's men's football World Cup appearance.
Planning baseline—not an employer calendar. Confirm paid holidays and observed dates with your workplace before requesting leave.
- 2028 public holidays
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Exact dates
2027 and 2028 holiday calendars
“Observed” means the weekday used in place of a weekend holiday. Dates shown as weekends may require an employer-selected substitute day.
Scotland public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | January 2nd (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Early May bank holiday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Spring bank holiday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Summer bank holiday | Calendar holiday | |
| Tuesday | St Andrew’s Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Christmas Day (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day (observed) | Observed weekday |
Scotland public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | January 2nd (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Tuesday | New Year's Day (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Early May bank holiday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Spring bank holiday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Summer bank holiday | Calendar holiday | |
| Thursday | St Andrew’s Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Christmas Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day | Calendar holiday |
Generated by the product
What different PTO allowances produce in 2028
These are actual Balanced-strategy outputs—not hand-written multipliers. They assume Saturday and Sunday are free and use only the calendar above.
10 PTO days available
38 days off
- PTO used
- 10
- Breaks generated
- 10
- Days off per PTO day
- 3.8×
Exact PTO dates for 2028
January 5; May 2; May 30; July 10; August 8; September 11; October 9; November 6; December 1; December 27.
Strong opportunities
- Jan 1–5: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Dec 23–27: 5 days for 1 PTO
15 PTO days available
51 days off
- PTO used
- 15
- Breaks generated
- 13
- Days off per PTO day
- 3.4×
Exact PTO dates for 2028
January 5; February 7; March 6; April 3; May 2; May 30; July 10; August 8; September 11; October 9; November 6; December 1; December 27–29.
Strong opportunities
- Jan 1–5: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Apr 29–May 2: 4 days for 1 PTO
20 PTO days available
60 days off
- PTO used
- 20
- Breaks generated
- 13
- Days off per PTO day
- 3×
Exact PTO dates for 2028
January 5–7; February 7; March 6; April 3; May 2; May 30; July 10; August 8; September 4; October 2; October 30; November 27–29; December 1; December 27–29.
Strong opportunities
- Apr 29–May 2: 4 days for 1 PTO
- May 27–30: 4 days for 1 PTO
Questions about this calendar
- Are all Scotland holidays guaranteed paid days off?
- No. An employer does not have to provide paid leave specifically on a bank holiday — a contract can include bank holidays within the worker's overall annual-leave entitlement, so only keep dates that are actually non-working days for you. Always compare this calendar with your employment agreement and workplace calendar.
- Why can my observed holiday date be different?
- Weekend holidays, substitute days, collective agreements, and company policies can move the day you actually receive off. Add the date supplied by your employer as a Company Day Off before optimizing.
- How are the 10, 15, and 20-day PTO results calculated?
- They are generated by Holiday Optimizer's Balanced strategy for 2028, using a standard Monday-to-Friday workweek, the holiday dates on this page, and no pre-booked or company-specific days. Your personalized result can differ.
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