Public Holidays in Scotland 2014
All public holidays in Scotland in 2014 — national and regional holidays with dates and weekdays.
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Public Holidays 2014
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | New Year's Day The first day of the year, 1 January, is a bank holiday across the whole UK; a substitute day follows if it lands on a weekend. | Public Holiday | |
| Thursday | 2 January An extra New Year bank holiday on 2 January, observed only in Scotland to extend the Hogmanay celebrations. | Public Holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday The Friday before Easter Sunday, marking the crucifixion of Jesus. A UK-wide bank holiday with a movable date. | Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Early May Bank Holiday A bank holiday on the first Monday of May, marking the start of spring and the historic labour movement. | Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Spring Bank Holiday A UK-wide bank holiday on the last Monday of May, creating a popular late-spring long weekend. | Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland) Scotland's summer bank holiday on the first Monday of August, earlier than the rest of the UK. | Public Holiday | |
| Sunday | St Andrew's Day The feast of Saint Andrew, patron of Scotland, on 30 November. A bank holiday in Scotland. | Public Holiday | |
| Thursday | Christmas Day Christmas Day, 25 December, celebrating the birth of Jesus. A UK-wide bank holiday with a substitute day if on a weekend. | Public Holiday | |
| Friday | Boxing Day The day after Christmas, 26 December, traditionally for giving to others. A UK-wide bank holiday with a substitute if on a weekend. | Public Holiday |
Observances & Religious Holiday
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Valentine's Day The celebration of romance on 14 February, marked with cards, flowers and gifts. Not a bank holiday. | Observance | |
| Saturday | St David's Day The feast of Saint David, patron of Wales, on 1 March, marked with daffodils and leeks. Not a bank holiday. | Observance | |
| Sunday | Mothering Sunday The UK's Mother's Day, the fourth Sunday of Lent (three weeks before Easter). A movable observance, not a bank holiday. | Observance | |
| Wednesday | St George's Day The feast of Saint George, patron of England, on 23 April. A cultural day, not a bank holiday. | Observance | |
| Sunday | Father's Day A day honouring fathers on the third Sunday of June. A popular observance, not a bank holiday. | Observance | |
| Friday | Halloween The eve of All Saints' Day, 31 October, marked with costumes and trick-or-treating. Not a bank holiday. | Observance | |
| Wednesday | Bonfire Night Guy Fawkes Night, 5 November, marking the 1605 Gunpowder Plot with bonfires and fireworks. Not a bank holiday. | Observance | |
| Sunday | Remembrance Sunday The second Sunday of November, honouring those who died in war, marked with a two-minute silence. Not a bank holiday. | Observance | |
| Wednesday | New Year's Eve The last day of the year, 31 December, celebrated as Hogmanay in Scotland with fireworks and parties. Not a bank holiday. | Observance |