Use this 2026 calendar to see every public holiday and school break in Scotland laid out across the year. There are 10 nationwide public holidays marked in 2026, of which 10 fall on a working day. School holidays follow one national calendar that applies in all 7 regions, totalling roughly 92 days over the year. The holiday year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and runs through to Boxing Day (substitute) on 28 December. Each coloured day in the calendar links to its public holiday or school break.