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Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom – United Kingdom Flag

Current Date And Time In Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
18:12:10 BST
State: Scotland
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 198,590
District: Aberdeen City

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Aberdeen, Scotland


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Aberdeen, Scotland? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Aberdeen.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Aberdeen follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as New Year's Day on January 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Aberdeen.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Aberdeen, Scotland

This is United Kingdom's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on United Kingdom's country-level and Scotland holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Aberdeen as anywhere else in United Kingdom.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Aberdeen

These are United Kingdom's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on United Kingdom's country and Scotland holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Aberdeen just as everywhere else in United Kingdom.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
New Year's DayJanuary 1Bank HolidayFull Bank & Government Closurewww.gov.uk
St Andrew's DayNovember 30Bank Holiday (Scotland)Regional Only (Scotland) ? Voluntary, Not Legally Mandatorywww.gov.uk
Christmas DayDecember 25Bank HolidayFull Bank & Public Service Closurewww.gov.uk
Boxing DayDecember 26Bank HolidayFull Bank Closure & Limited Public Transportwww.gov.uk

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Aberdeen

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
St Andrew's DayMon, Nov 30, 2026Automatic 3-day weekend
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25, 2026Automatic 3-day weekend
New Year's DayFri, Jan 1, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Aberdeen

Aberdeen's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on United Kingdom's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Aberdeen doesn't simply get skipped — United Kingdom's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 198,590 and running on the Europe/London time zone, Aberdeen follows United Kingdom's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Aberdeen Public Holidays

Are banks in Aberdeen closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Aberdeen close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Aberdeen?

Public holidays observed in Aberdeen include 4 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across United Kingdom, since Aberdeen doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Aberdeen?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Aberdeen so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Aberdeen differ from other cities in United Kingdom?

No — public holidays in United Kingdom are set nationally, not city by city, so Aberdeen observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in United Kingdom. This page is a convenient Aberdeen-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Aberdeen use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Aberdeen runs on the Europe/London time zone. Since United Kingdom's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Aberdeen — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Aberdeen's public holiday dates come from?

Aberdeen follows United Kingdom's national statutory holidays, published via www.gov.uk — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Aberdeen Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
New Year's Day (January 1)
📍 Aberdeen Quick Facts
State / Province: Scotland
Population: 198,590
Time Zone: Europe/London
Coordinates: 57.1437°, -2.0981°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 999
Driving Side: Left side