Public And Bank Holidays In Scotland
Bank and Public holidays in Scotland are determined under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 and the St Andrew's Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act 2007. Unlike the rest of United Kingdom, most bank holidays are not recognised in Scotland, as most public holidays are generally determined by 32 local authorities across Scotland. Some of these may be taken in lieu of statutory holidays while others may be additional holidays, although many companies, including Royal Mail, do not follow all the holidays listed below, and many swap between English and local holidays. Many large retails and supermarkets continue to operate normally during public holidays, especial since there are no restrictions such as Sunday Trading rules in Scotland.
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