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Scottish councils reject World Cup bank holiday

An overwhelming majority of Scottish councils have so far rejected giving staff time off for June’s bank holiday.

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By Martin Ford | 02 March 2026
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An overwhelming majority of Scottish councils have so far rejected giving staff time off for June's bank holiday.

First Minister John Swinney declared 15 June as a national bank holiday to mark Scotland's return to the men's football World Cup for the first time in 28 years.

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