What's open on St Andrew's Day 2026?

Monday, 30 November 2026 · Scotland only

Stores and services

Royal Mail logoRoyal MailPost deliveries & collectionsOpen
Not announced yet: Aldi, Argos, Asda, B&M, B&Q, Barclays, Boots, Co-op, Costa Coffee, Currys, Greggs, Home Bargains, HSBC UK, Iceland, IKEA, John Lewis, Lidl, Lloyds Bank, M&S, McDonald's, Morrisons, NatWest, Next, Post Office, Primark, Sainsbury's, Superdrug, Tesco, Waitrose, Wickes. These haven't published St Andrew's Day 2026 opening times that we could verify, so check your local store. We add answers as soon as they're published.

About St Andrew's Day 2026

St Andrew's Day, Monday 30 November 2026, is a bank holiday in Scotland only.

No law closes shops that day, so each store sets its own hours. Royal Mail's 2026 holiday list for Scotland doesn't include St Andrew's Day, so post runs as normal.

Sources: GOV.UK: UK bank holidays (England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland) · Royal Mail: Service update, public and local holidays 2026

Rules by region

RegionBank holiday?Large shops must close?
England and WalesNoNo: shops may open
ScotlandYesNo: shops may open
Northern IrelandNoNo: shops may open

Sources

Questions

When is St Andrew's Day 2026?

St Andrew's Day 2026 is on Monday, 30 November 2026.

Is St Andrew's Day 2026 a bank holiday?

Yes, in Scotland, but not in England and Wales or Northern Ireland. GOV.UK notes that employers don't have to give paid leave on bank holidays.

Are shops closed on St Andrew's Day 2026?

No law makes shops close on St Andrew's Day, so each store sets its own hours.

Is there post on St Andrew's Day 2026?

Yes. Royal Mail's 2026 holiday list for Scotland doesn't include St Andrew's Day, so collections and deliveries run as normal on Monday 30 November.