They are also among the only workers who get the additional Scottish bank holiday to mark St Andrew's Day. Other local authorities are yet to make a decision but not one has actually said it will honour the bank holiday. ‌When Mr Swinney announced the bank holiday a month ago, he claimed the "whole nation will come to a standstill" in June for the World Cup. He said the bank holiday would "mean that supporters across the country can watch our men's team in their first World Cup match for almost 30 years". This bank holiday will do just that."

Source: Express February 05, 2026 09:22 UTC