Public holidays, local public holidays and early closing days

Public holidays 2025

  • Wednesday 1 January 
  • Thursday 2 January 
  • Monday 7 April 
  • Monday 5 May 
  • Friday 5 December 
  • Thursday 25 December 
  • Friday 26 December 

Local public holidays and early closing days 2025

Arbroath

  • Spring Holiday Monday 14 April
  • May Day Holiday Monday 5 May 
  • St Tammas Holiday Monday 28 July 
  • Autumn Holiday Monday 29 September 
  • St Andrew's Day Friday 5 December 

Early Closing Day - Wednesday

Brechin

  • Spring Holiday Monday 14 April 
  • May Day Holiday Monday 5 May 
  • Trades' Holiday Monday 28 July 
  • Autumn Holiday Monday 22 September 
  • St Andrew's Day Friday 5 December 

Early Closing Day - Wednesday

Carnoustie

  • Spring Holiday Monday 7 April 
  • May Day Holiday Monday 5 May 
  • Trades' Holiday Monday 28 July 
  • Autumn Holiday Monday 6 October 
  • St Andrew's Day Friday 5 December 

Early Closing Day - Tuesday

Forfar

  • Spring Holiday Monday 14 April 
  • May Day Holiday Monday 5 May 
  • Trades' Holiday Monday 28 July 
  • Autumn Holiday Monday 29 September 
  • St Andrew's Day Friday 5 December 

Early Closing Day - Thursday

Kirriemuir

  • Spring Holiday Monday 21 April 
  • May Day Holiday Monday 5 May 
  • Trades' Holiday Monday 28 July 
  • Autumn Holiday Monday 6 October 
  • St Andrew's Day Friday 5 December 

Early Closing Day - Thursday

Monifieth

  • Spring Holiday Monday 7 April 
  • May Day Holiday Monday 5 May 
  • Trades' Holiday Monday 28 July 
  • Autumn Holiday Monday 6 October 
  • St Andrew's Day Friday 5 December 

Early Closing Day - Friday

Montrose

  • Spring Holiday Monday 14 April 
  • May Day Holiday Monday 5 May 
  • Shopkeepers' Midsummer Holiday Monday 23 June 
  • Trades' Holiday Monday 28 July 
  • Autumn Holiday Monday 15 September 
  • St Andrew's Day Friday 5 December 

Early Closing Day - Wednesday