Scotland Bank holiday Monday 15th June 2026

I just find it rather odd that a Bank Holiday has been granted, albeit optional for drunken fans to recover paddyann54 🤷‍♀️

Over half of our employees are England fans, we asked as soon as the England boys had qualified to sort out any holiday days between them to ensure no disruptions in the workplace.

They know we are considerate employers, but, they have been forewarned that any sick days after a match will not be looked on kindly…

Sounds a bit like the Hokey Cokey to me …

While the date was declared as a national bank holiday by the Scottish Government, local authorities were given full discretion. - A`I reports.

We are having local bank holidays in my region.

Not all Scotland:

Monday, 15 June 2026 is not a recognized bank holiday for employees of the Highland Council. The local authority voted to reject the formally proposed national World Cup bank holiday to avoid the estimated £150,000 cost and prevent disruptions to essential services like bin collections and schools

I have noticed that most Bank Holidays are ignored in favour of 'local' holidays - it can get very confusing.

It’s because all the fans will still be drunk the day after…..win or lose.Better just making it an official holiday than businesses having no idea how many might make it in to work.
I employed staff for 45 years and it seems like common sense to me

It’s celebrating Scotland qualifying after 28 years.

Sort of confusion?

MaizieD

Scotland has, IIRC, always differed slightly from England when it comes to Bank holidays. How are we supposed to be reacting to this one? Outrage? Envy? Indifference?

Curiosity actually.

Scotland has, IIRC, always differed slightly from England when it comes to Bank holidays. How are we supposed to be reacting to this one? Outrage? Envy? Indifference?

Sorry, found it! I still think it's bizarre.

It has been on ITV breakfast news this morning.

I Googled it to double check, and there it was.

Where did you read it Grannygravy? I can't find any reference to it

I guess King Charles could hardly deny that request, could he?

What about the economy? Is it a responsible decision?

That's bizarre. And I say that as a scot