Special Days
The Summer Solstice is generally known as the longest day in the year, and conversely sees the least amount
The Beltane Fire Society is best known for the Beltane Fire Festiva
Victoria Day is a public holiday in Edinburgh. The day harks back to the heyday of the British Empire, with…
The early May Bank Holiday in Scotland falls on the first Monday of May.
Today is a public holiday in Edinburgh.
It's a local, rather than a national holiday, so many businesses…
Good Friday is part of Easter, a Christian holiday, marking the death of Jesus Christ on the cross.
A Boxing Day Bank Holiday takes place on the 26th December the day after Christmas Day.
A Summer Bank Holiday - one of the general Bank Holidays For Scotland - although not necessarily a public…
Easter Monday is a local public holiday in Edinburgh held on the day after the Christian celebration of…
Easter Sunday is the most important Christian festival in the year, marking the resurrection of Jesus Chris
The new year starts with an extra day off work (for most).
A Spring Bank Holiday in Scotland, although in Edinburgh Victoria Day is marked more widely.
Other countries go crazy at Halloween. Here, Bonfire Night, aka Guy Fawkes Night, is marked with fiery…
Remembrance Sunday is the main day of observance for the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of…
The Winter Solstice, the point at which we are tilted furthest away from the Sun in Earth's Northern hemisp
One of two Scottish Bank Holidays that are observed at the beginning of January.
Buildings and private gardens, many off-bounds to the general public during the rest of the year, throw ope
Armistice Day, also known as Remembrance Day, or Poppy Day, commemorates the sacrifices of members of the…
Launched in 2013, TradFest is Edinburgh’s main multi-arts festival dedicated to Scottish culture, traditional…
Scotland marks the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla at the end of E