Scotland only

2nd January bank holiday (Scotland)

2nd January 2027 is on Monday 4 January 2027. 2 January, Scotland only, moved to a weekday if needed.

Next (Scotland)
Monday 4 January 2027
in 56 daysSubstitute day
2nd January dates by year
YearScotland
2028
Tue 4 Jansub
2027
Mon 4 Jansub
2026
Fri 2 Jan
2025
Thu 2 Jan
2024
Tue 2 Jan
2023
Tue 3 Jansub
2022
Tue 4 Jansub
2021
Mon 4 Jansub
2020
Thu 2 Jan
2019
Wed 2 Jan

About 2nd January

Scotland is the only part of the UK with a bank holiday on 2 January, giving Hogmanay a two-day recovery. If New Year’s Day and 2 January fall across a weekend, both move to the following weekdays.

Employers do not have to give bank holidays as paid days off; whether you get the day off depends on your contract.

If it falls on a weekend

When 2 January falls at a weekend, the next free weekday is the bank holiday. If New Year’s Day has already moved to the Monday, 2 January moves to the Tuesday.

Frequently asked questions

When is 2nd January 2026?
Friday 2 January 2026.
When is 2nd January 2027?
Monday 4 January 2027 (substitute day).
When is 2nd January 2028?
Tuesday 4 January 2028 (substitute day).
Is 2nd January a bank holiday everywhere in the UK?
No. It is only a bank holiday in Scotland.
What happens if 2nd January falls on a weekend?
When 2 January falls at a weekend, the next free weekday is the bank holiday. If New Year’s Day has already moved to the Monday, 2 January moves to the Tuesday.

Other bank holidays

New Year’s Day1 January, or the next weekday if it falls at a weekendGood FridayThe Friday before Easter SundayEarly May bank holidayThe first Monday in MaySpring bank holidayThe last Monday in MayWorld Cup bank holidayMonday 15 June 2026, Scotland only (one-off)Summer bank holidayLast Monday in August (first Monday in August in Scotland)St Andrew’s Day30 November, Scotland only, moved to a weekday if neededChristmas Day25 December, or a substitute weekday if it falls at a weekendAll Scotland bank holidaysScotland dates and calendar