Edinburgh Public Holidays

St. Andrew's Day commemorates Scotland's patron saint and is a Scottish Bank Holiday, although employers are not obliged to give employees time off. St. Andrew's Day is marked on 30th November every year. If that date is on the weekend, the St. Andrew's Day Bank Holiday takes place on the following Monday 1st or 2nd December.

Victoria Day is a public holiday in Edinburgh. The day harks back to the heyday of the British Empire, with the cause of celebration a British monarch, Queen Victoria, who died over a hundred years ago. Queen Victoria was born on 20 June 1819 and died on 22 January 1901 after a 63 year reign.

The early May Bank Holiday in Scotland falls on the first Monday of May.

Good Friday is part of Easter, a Christian holiday, marking the death of Jesus Christ on the cross.

Today is a public holiday in Edinburgh

The 2nd Scottish Bank Holiday in January.

Further info about Scottish Bank holidays

A Boxing Day Bank Holiday takes place on the 26th December the day after Christmas Day.

A Christmas Day Bank Holiday takes place on the 25th December if it's a weekday. If Christmas Day is on the weekend then the bank holiday usually takes place on the following Monday.

There are nine statutory bank holidays in Scotland set by the Scottish Government. There are also other Edinburgh public holidays which are determined by local authorities, based on local tradition.

The new year starts with an extra day off work (for most).

Easter Monday is a local public holiday held on the day after the Christian celebration of Easter (Easter Sunday)