Public holidays
Future public holiday dates from 2026 to 2028 (so far) for NHS Highland staff.
Opening times for your local GP practice and pharmacy may be different to normal on these days.
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NHS Highland public holidays 2026 to 2028 (so far)
Friday 25th December 2026
Christmas DayMonday 28th December 2026
Public HolidayFriday 1st January 2027
New Year's DayMonday 4th January 2027
Public HolidayFriday 26th March 2027
Good FridayMonday 29th March 2027
Easter Monday: only Argyll and Bute areaMonday 3rd May 2027
May Bank HolidayMonday 2nd August 2027
Summer Bank Holiday: only Highland areaMonday 27th September 2027
Autumn Bank Holiday: only Argyll and Bute areaFriday 15th October 2027
Autumn Bank Holiday: only Highland area except Highland Adult Social CareMonday 27th December 2027
Public HolidayTuesday 28th December 2027
Public HolidayMonday 3rd January 2028
Public HolidayTuesday 4th January 2028
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About these dates
Dates shown are all that have been confirmed so far:
GPs in each area have two additional public holidays, still to be confirmed
more 2028 dates should be confirmed in October 2027
Dates apply to all NHS Highland GPs and health staff in both the Highland area and the Argyll and Bute area, unless shown otherwise.
Additional GP holidays are taken by GPs only, not practice staff.
Helensburgh GP practices in the Argyll and Bute area take NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde holidays, which may be different.