Bank Holidays
Since Easter 1996 the Scottish clearing banks have harmonised the days on which they are closed with those in England and Wales, and are therefore closed on Easter Monday and the last Monday in August (rather than the first). This has resulted in a number of local authorities creating a public holiday on Easter Monday. Previously Easter Monday had not been a public holiday in Scotland. There have been many protests about banks opening on 2 January since this decision was taken. This has resulted in many banks now providing only a limited service on 2 January, with most members of staff still entitled to the holiday.
Schedule 1 to the 1971 Act provides that the following are to be bank holidays in Scotland:—
Official bank holidays are:
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day |
| 2 January | New Year Holiday |
| variable | Good Friday |
| 1st Monday in May | May Day |
| Last Monday in May | Spring Holiday |
| 1st Monday in August | Summer Holiday |
| November 30 | St. Andrew's Day |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Boxing Day |
| Total | 9 |
Read more about this topic: Public And Bank Holidays In Scotland
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