Public holidays
| Type of holiday | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Public holiday | Monday | 1 January 2018 |
| Public holiday | Tuesday | 2 January 2018 |
| Good Friday | Friday | 30 March 2018 |
| Easter Monday | Monday | 2 April 2018 |
| Early May Bank Holiday | Monday | 7 May 2018 |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Monday | 28 May 2018 |
| Fair Monday | Monday | 16 July 2018* |
| September weekend | Monday | 24 September 2018 |
| Christmas Day | Tuesday | 25 December 2018 |
| Boxing Day | Wednesday | 26 December 2018 |
*For offices in Lanark this will be switched to Lanimer Day (Thursday 7 June 2018)
Employees who work in schools and term time establishments will have public holidays set in accordance with the arrangements in the establishment.