St Andrew’s Day — Scottish Bank Holiday

St Andrew’s Day — Monday 2026/11/30. Applies in: Scotland only.

When is St Andrew’s Day?

St Andrew’s Day falls on Monday, 2026/11/30 across Scotland only.

History & meaning

Made an official Scottish bank holiday in 2007. St Andrew is Scotland’s patron saint.

Where it applies

St Andrew’s Day is observed in: Scotland only

Pay rights on St Andrew’s Day

UK law does not require employers to give workers paid leave on any bank holiday. Whether St Andrew’s Day is a paid day off, a normal working day with no enhancement, or a day with extra pay depends entirely on your contract. The most common arrangements are:

• Bank holidays included in 28-day annual leave — you get the day off but it’s deducted from your overall allowance.
• Bank holidays on top of leave — common in office jobs; you get 28 days plus the 8 bank holidays.
• No automatic day off — common in retail, hospitality, NHS rotas; you may work the day on normal pay or on enhanced “premium” pay if your contract includes it.

Read more on bank holiday pay and your entitlement.

What’s open and closed on St Andrew’s Day

• Banks: closed.
• Royal Mail: no delivery, no collection. More on Royal Mail.
• Big supermarkets: usually open with reduced hours.
• Shops on the high street: mostly open with shorter hours.
• Bins: usually delayed by one day.
• Schools: closed if it falls in term time.
• NHS GP surgeries: closed; A&E and 111 remain available.