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SCOTLAND’S SECOND HOLIDAY✳

2nd January

One more day for the new year.

In Scotland, 2 January is a traditional bank holiday following New Year’s Day. It extends the Hogmanay season and gives the country another moment to ease into the year.

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THE OCCASION

Why this day matters

In Scotland, 2 January is a traditional bank holiday following New Year’s Day. It extends the Hogmanay season and gives the country another moment to ease into the year.

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A Scottish tradition

2 January is a Scottish bank holiday; a substitute day may apply when it falls at a weekend.

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After Hogmanay

New Year celebrations have particular importance in Scottish culture.

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Check the calendar

The observed bank-holiday date can differ from the date of 2 January itself.

A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY · 2ND JANUARY

2nd January up close.

In Scotland, New Year does not always end after 1 January. The second day adds a distinct pause after the celebrations of Hogmanay.

Real winter photograph of a snowy path in Cambridge
SCOTTISH WINTERA Scottish tradition
Real green waterside landscape evoking the Irish countryside
A LITTLE MORE TIMEAfter Hogmanay
After Hogmanay photograph
AFTER HOGMANAYCheck the calendar
THE MEANING BEHIND THE MOMENT

A slower Scottish start

In Scotland, New Year does not always end after 1 January. The second day adds a distinct pause after the celebrations of Hogmanay.

AN EXPERIENCE FOR THIS DAY

Explore the Scottish tradition

One more day for the new year.

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2 January is a Scottish bank holiday; a substitute day may apply when it falls at a weekend.

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One more day for the new year.

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