It should be noted that some of the dates below may appear in more than one list.
National Holidays
It is up to employers whether they recognise National Holidays.
Scottish Government recognised public holidays
Local Aberdeen Holidays
These are traditional dates. They are not set by Aberdeen City Council. It is up to employers whether they recognise Local Aberdeen Holidays.
- April Holiday – This is the Monday after the third Sunday in April, unless that Monday falls within Holy Week (ie the day after Palm Sunday) in which case, the holiday falls to the following Monday, even if that Monday is Easter Monday.
- May holiday – The first Monday in May
- July holiday – The second Monday (first day of Trades Fortnight)
- September holiday – The fourth Monday
| Local Aberdeen Holiday | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| April | Monday 22 | Monday 21 |
| May | Monday 6 | Monday 5 |
| July | Monday 8 | Monday 14 |
| September | Monday 23 | Monday 22 |
Council Holidays
The following are recognised public holidays for staff. Details on any service provision changes will be published closer to the time.
- Good Friday - 29 March 2024
- May Day - 6 May 2024
- Christmas Day 25 December 2024
- Boxing Day - 26 December 2024
- New Year's Day - 1 January 2025
- 2nd January - 2 January 2025
| Council Holidays | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday 29 March | Friday 18 April |
| May Day | Monday 6 May | Monday 5 May |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December | Thursday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Thursday 26 December | Friday 26 December |
| New Year's Day | Monday 1 January | Weds 1 January |
| 2nd January | Tuesday 2 January | Thursday 2 January |