Edinburgh Public Holidays

Public holiday in Edinburgh

Monday 15 June 2026 is officially a national bank holiday to mark Scotland’s qualification for the men's fo
A public holiday marks the start of the Edinburgh trade holidays fortnight. Many businesses take a holiday…
The early May Bank Holiday in Scotland falls on the first Monday of May.
A day marking Scotland's patron saint and things Scottish.
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.
Easter Monday is a local public holiday in Edinburgh held on the day after the Christian celebration of…
The new year starts with an extra day off work (for most).
Today is a public holiday in Edinburgh. It's a local, rather than a national holiday, so many businesses…
Today is the Autumn Public Holiday in Edinburgh. 
A Christmas Day Bank Holiday takes place on the 25th December if it's a weekday.
Victoria Day is a public holiday in Edinburgh. The day harks back to the heyday of the British Empire, with…
One of two Scottish Bank Holidays that are observed at the beginning of January.
A public holiday was announced in 2010 to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee this year - 60 years after taking…