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United Kingdom (Scotland) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Pound (GBP)
  • Internet domain: .uk - Telephone code: +44 - International dialing code: 00 - GMT offset: 0 (DST: yes)
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  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Thursday march 28, 2024Easter holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Friday march 29, 2024Good FridayCatholic or protestant
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    Sunday march 31, 2024EasterCatholic or protestant
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    Sunday march 31, 2024Daylight Saving TimeSpecial Events
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    Monday april 1, 2024Regional holidayCatholic or protestant
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    Monday april 1, 2024April Fools Daycards/flowers
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    Tuesday april 9, 2024National Unicorn DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Monday april 15, 2024Easter holiday (end)School holidays
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    Sunday april 21, 2024Queen's AnniversaryEvents, celebrations...
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    Monday may 6, 2024Early May Bank HolidaySecular holiday
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    Sunday may 26, 2024Edinburgh MarathonSports events
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    Monday may 27, 2024Spring Bank Holiday (Scotland)Secular holiday
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    Monday may 27, 2024Victoria Day (Edinburgh only)Secular holiday
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    Friday june 7, 2024Glasgow International Art FestivalEvents, celebrations...
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    Friday june 28, 2024Summer holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday july 15, 2024Regional holidaySecular holiday
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    Thursday august 1, 2024LughnasadhEvents, celebrations...
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    Friday august 2, 2024Edinburgh International FestivalEvents, celebrations...
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    Friday august 2, 2024Edinbugh TattooEvents, celebrations...
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    Friday august 2, 2024Fringe FestivalEvents, celebrations...
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    Monday august 5, 2024Summer Bank Holiday (banks remain open)Secular holiday
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    Saturday august 10, 2024Scottish Galloway Country FairTradeshows
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    Wednesday august 14, 2024Summer holiday (end)School holidays
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    Thursday august 15, 2024Edinburgh International Film FestivalEvents, celebrations...
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    Monday august 26, 2024Summer Bank Holiday (banks only)Banks only
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    Monday september 16, 2024Autumn Day (Edinburgh only)Secular holiday
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    Monday september 23, 2024Regional holidaySecular holiday
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    Sunday september 29, 2024Loch Ness MarathonSports events
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    Easter holiday (beginning)

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    Thursday march 28, 2024
    School holidays : May vary according to the local council for a complete list of UK & Scottish holidays, please go to http://myschoolholidays.com or http://www.gov.scot

    Good Friday

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    Friday march 29, 2024
    Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.

    Easter

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    Sunday march 31, 2024
    Catholic or protestant : Not a paid holiday

    Daylight Saving Time

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    Sunday march 31, 2024
    Special Events : At 1:00 am local times

    Regional holiday

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    Monday april 1, 2024
    Catholic or protestant : Easter Monday In Edinburg only

    April Fools Day

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    Monday april 1, 2024
    cards/flowers : As the story goes, in 1564, France was one of the first nations to make January 1 officially New Year's Day, instead of the last week of March which was previously observed. In 1582, the Pope followed suit. Those who went on celebrating April 1st were mocked. As the zodiacal sign was the fish, The French placed dead fish on the backs of one another. Traditions vary from country to country.

    National Unicorn Day

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    Tuesday april 9, 2024
    Culture : With Scotland being famed for its love for and long history of myths and legends, it is no surprise that a fabled creature such as the unicorn is Scotland’s national animal. Unicorns have been linked to Scotland for centuries. While the animal is mythological, the ideals it represents are what make it a perfect fit as the national animal for Scotland, and because like this proud beast – Scots would fight to remain unconquered. The unicorn was first used on the Scottish royal coat of arms by William I in the 12th century. In the 15th century, when King James III was in power, gold coins even appeared with the unicorn on them. When Scotland and England unified under the reign of James VI of Scotland in 1603, the Scottish Royal Arms had two unicorns supporting a shield. When James VI became James I of England and Ireland, he replaced the unicorn on the left of the shield with the national animal of England, the lion, to show that the countries were indeed united. [Wikipedia]

    Easter holiday (end)

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    Monday april 15, 2024
    School holidays : May vary according to the local council for a complete list of UK & Scottish holidays, please go to http://myschoolholidays.com or http://www.gov.scot

    Queen's Anniversary

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    Sunday april 21, 2024
    Culture :

    Early May Bank Holiday

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    Monday may 6, 2024
    Secular holiday : The Bank of England observed about 33 saints' days and religious festivals as holidays, but in 1834 this was reduced to four May 1 (May Day), November 1 (All Saints' Day), Good Friday and Christmas Day. In 1871, the Bank Holidays Act 1871 was introduced. It stated that no person was compelled to make any payment or to do any act upon a bank holiday which he would not be compelled to do or make on Christmas Day or Good Friday. 100 years later the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 was passed, specifying the majority of the current bank holidays, although New Year's Day and May Day were not introduced throughout the whole of the UK until 1974 and 1978.

    Edinburgh Marathon

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    Sunday may 26, 2024
    Sports events : Www.edinburghmarathon.com/ 2024 edition confirmed

    Spring Bank Holiday (Scotland)

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    Monday may 27, 2024
    Secular holiday :

    Victoria Day (Edinburgh only)

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    Monday may 27, 2024
    Secular holiday : Held in honour of Queen Victoria's birthday on May 24

    Glasgow International Art Festival

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    Friday june 7, 2024
    Culture : Www.glasgowinternational.org lasts 2 weeks - 2024 edition confirmed

    Summer holiday (beginning)

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    Friday june 28, 2024
    School holidays : May vary according to the local council for a complete list of UK & Scottish holidays, please go to http://myschoolholidays.com or http://www.gov.scot

    Regional holiday

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    Monday july 15, 2024
    Secular holiday : Glasgow Fair in Glasgow only

    Lughnasadh

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    Thursday august 1, 2024
    Culture : Lughnasadh or Lughnasa is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of the harvest season. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. In Modern Irish it is called Lúnasa, in Scottish Gaelic: Lùnastal, and in Manx: Luanistyn

    Edinburgh International Festival

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    Friday august 2, 2024
    Culture : Lasts 3 weeks www.eif.co.uk 2024 edition confirmed

    Edinbugh Tattoo

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    Friday august 2, 2024
    Culture : Lasts 3 weeks www.edintattoo.co.uk 2024 edition CONFIRMED

    Fringe Festival

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    Friday august 2, 2024
    Culture : Www.edfringe.com In Edinburgh 2024 edition CONFIRMED

    Summer Bank Holiday (banks remain open)

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    Monday august 5, 2024
    Secular holiday :

    Scottish Galloway Country Fair

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    Saturday august 10, 2024
    Tradeshows : Lasts 2 days www.gallowaycountryfair.co.uk/ 2024 edition confirmed

    Summer holiday (end)

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    Wednesday august 14, 2024
    School holidays : May vary according to the local council for a complete list of UK & Scottish holidays, please go to http://myschoolholidays.com or http://www.gov.scot

    Edinburgh International Film Festival

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    Thursday august 15, 2024
    Culture : Www.edfilmfest.org.uk lasts 2 weeks 2024 edition confirmed

    Summer Bank Holiday (banks only)

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    Monday august 26, 2024
    Banks only :

    Autumn Day (Edinburgh only)

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    Monday september 16, 2024
    Secular holiday : http://news.scotsman.com/opinion.cfm?id=1390642006

    Regional holiday

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    Monday september 23, 2024
    Secular holiday : Autumn Day in Glasgow only

    Loch Ness Marathon

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    Sunday september 29, 2024
    Sports events : Www.lochnessmarathon.com/ 2024 edition confirmed