Use this 2025 calendar to see every public holiday and school break in Scotland laid out across the year. Across the year, 9 national public holidays are highlighted, with 9 landing on weekdays. The same school holiday dates apply across all 7 regions, adding up to about 94 days this year. The holiday year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and runs through to Boxing Day on 26 December. Each coloured day in the calendar links to its public holiday or school break.