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Scotland Holidays 2025

Public holidays & school holidays — all regions

2025 2026 2027
9
Public Holidays
5
School Breaks
7
Regions
Scotland runs two parallel holiday systems: public holidays that apply nationwide, and school holidays that are set regionally and vary across the country. In 2025, the country marks 9 national public holidays. The same school holiday dates apply nationwide across all 7 regions, adding up to roughly 94 days for the year. Explore the public holidays, the regional school holiday dates, and the complete year calendar using the links below.

Public Holidays 2025

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🗓️ Nationwide Public Holidays
1 Jan 2025 Wed New Year's Day
2 Jan 2025 Thu 2nd January
18 Apr 2025 Fri Good Friday
5 May 2025 Mon Early May Bank Holiday
26 May 2025 Mon Spring Bank Holiday
4 Aug 2025 Mon Summer Bank Holiday
1 Dec 2025 Mon St Andrew's Day (substitute)
25 Dec 2025 Thu Christmas Day
26 Dec 2025 Fri Boxing Day

School Holidays 2025

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🎒 Highlands & Islands — School Holidays Overview
Easter Holidays
11.04.2025 - 25.04.2025
February Half Term
10.02.2025 - 14.02.2025
October Half Term
13.10.2025 - 17.10.2025
Summer Holidays
27.06.2025 - 18.08.2025
Christmas Holidays
22.12.2025 - 06.01.2026
Christmas Holidays
22.12.2025 - 06.01.2026

Calendar 2025

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View Scotland Calendar 2025
All public holidays & school holidays visualized by month
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Holidays by Region

Highlands & Islands North East Scotland Central Scotland Edinburgh & Lothians Glasgow & Clyde Valley South West Scotland Scottish Borders