St. Andrew's Day in the United Kingdom
Monday, November 30, 2026 ยท Europe/London ยท Regional public holiday
When is St. Andrew's Day in the United Kingdom in 2026?
St. Andrew's Day in the United Kingdom is on Monday, November 30, 2026 (Europe/London). As of October 16, 2026, thatโs 45 days ยท about 6 weeks. It falls on a Monday.
Is St. Andrew's Day a public holiday in the United Kingdom?
St. Andrew's Day is a public holiday in Scotland, but not nationwide in the United Kingdom. In Scotland it is a bank holiday, and employers are not required to give the day off.
Days off for St. Andrew's Day 2026 in the United Kingdom
- Monday, November 30, 2026Public holiday โ Scotland
How the United Kingdom celebrates
In Scotland, November 30 is a voluntary bank holiday marked with ceilidhs, torchlight processions, free entry to many historic sites and saltires flying nationwide; celebrations are largest in Edinburgh, Glasgow and the town of St Andrews. It is not a holiday in the rest of the UK, though Scottish societies everywhere hold St Andrew's Day dinners.
What people eat
Cullen skink, haggis with neeps and tatties, Scotch broth, cranachan and shortbread.