When is St Andrew's Day in 2026?

Monday 30 November 2026. GOV.UK lists it as a bank holiday in Scotland.

Do I get 30 November 2026 off work in Scotland?

Not automatically. GOV.UK says "Your employer does not have to give you paid leave on bank or public holidays." Check your contract or ask your employer.

Is St Andrew's Day a bank holiday in the whole UK?

No. GOV.UK lists it for Scotland. The 2007 Act added it to the bank holidays of Scotland.

Are there official St Andrew's Day events in 2026?

Not published yet. As of 24 October 2026 Scotland.org lists no 2026 events. Check the official pages closer to the date.

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St Andrew's Day 2026: a Scottish bank holiday, but not a guaranteed day off

Short answer, checked on 24 October 2026: St Andrew's Day is Monday 30 November 2026 and GOV.UK lists it as a bank holiday in Scotland. GOV.UK also says your employer does not have to give you paid leave on bank holidays, so check your contract. Official 2026 events are not published yet.

DateMon 30 Nov 2026Last checked2026-10-24

Where are you?

Your situationI live in ScotlandWorking, studying or living in ScotlandI'm a Scot abroad (Spain, Portugal, France)Scottish, or celebrating Scotland, outside the UK

Checklist for this case: I live in Scotland

DateMonday 30 November 2026 is on the GOV.UK list of Scotland bank holidays.
Your day offGOV.UK: "Your employer does not have to give you paid leave on bank or public holidays." Look at your contract or ask your employer before you plan around it.
Employer can count itGOV.UK: "An employer can choose to include bank holidays as part of a worker's statutory annual leave."
Banks, offices, shopsWe found no official page that lists which banks, government offices or shops open on 30 November. Check each opening-hours page before you go.
How people mark itScotland.org suggests cullen skink and haggis with neeps and tatties, and notes vegetarian haggis. Scotland.org has no 2026 events yet.

Checklist for this case: I'm a Scot abroad (Spain, Portugal, France)

Date30 November falls on a Monday in 2026. The GOV.UK bank holiday applies to Scotland, so do not expect it to be a day off in Spain, Portugal or France; check your local calendar and your employer.
Find a societyScotland.org has a page on St Andrew's societies around the world. It names societies in North America, Argentina and Brazil, and none in Spain, Portugal or France. Search for your city's Scottish group on its own site.
Mark it yourselfScotland.org calls the day "a chance to bring together everyone around the world who shares an affinity for Scotland." Cullen skink or haggis with neeps and tatties are its food suggestions.
2026 eventsNo official 2026 event for Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon or Paris was found. Treat any date you see elsewhere as unconfirmed until the organiser publishes it.
Same idea, other countrySee how another UK date is kept abroad: Bonfire Night abroad (todaynearby.app).

What the official pages say

Bank holiday in ScotlandGOV.UK lists "30 November Monday St Andrew's Day" for Scotland in 2026.
The lawThe St Andrew's Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act 2007 adds 30 November as a bank holiday in Scotland, or the first Monday after if it falls on a weekend. The Act text says nothing about employers.
Not an automatic day offGOV.UK holiday entitlement: "Bank or public holidays do not have to be given as paid leave."
EventsScotland.org lists no 2026 St Andrew's Day events on 24 October 2026.

2026 events: to be confirmed

2026 events: TBC. We list an event only when an official 2026 page exists. Check the official pages closer to 30 November: Scotland.org (St Andrew's Day), the Scottish Government at gov.scot, VisitScotland, and your city council.
For events abroad, look for a St Andrew's Society or Scottish group in your own city. The Scotland.org societies page is the starting point.

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Questions and answers

When is St Andrew's Day in 2026? Monday 30 November 2026. GOV.UK lists it as a bank holiday in Scotland.
Do I get 30 November 2026 off work in Scotland? Not automatically. GOV.UK says "Your employer does not have to give you paid leave on bank or public holidays." Check your contract or ask your employer.
Is St Andrew's Day a bank holiday in the whole UK? No. GOV.UK lists it for Scotland. The 2007 Act added it to the bank holidays of Scotland.
Are there official St Andrew's Day events in 2026? Not published yet. As of 24 October 2026 Scotland.org lists no 2026 events. Check the official pages closer to the date.

Official sources

Read on 24 October 2026. We found no official page saying which banks, offices or shops are open on 30 November, so we do not state it.

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