;United Kingdom-Scotland days

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LANGUAGE=UTF8
IMAGE=Holiday_UK-Scotland.gif
COMMENT=Updated 28 november 2018 \nyearly or regular days limited to Scotland (United Kingdom-common days, England, Wales & Northern Ireland in separate files) \nall days for the entire United Kingdom available in United Kingdom-days


MOVE=Always

01.1.  =Scotland, La Challuinn*          ;Note={d} ;English=New Year's Day
01.1.+1Mo =Scotland, Handsel Monday ;Note=beginning 1st working week of a new year, 1st Monday January {m}
13.1.+1Mo =Scotland, Auld Handsel Monday ;Note=1st Monday after 12 Jan. {m}

21.7.>1800<1802 =Scotland, Burns Night Supper (since 1801, #1801 years ago)* ;Note=1st 21.7.1801, 2nd 29.1.1802, 1803 >25.1., birthday Robert Burns (1759) {d-01-25}
29.1.>1801<1803 =Scotland, Burns Night Supper (since 1801, #1801 years ago)* ;Note=1st 21.7.1801, 2nd 29.1.1802, 1803 >25.1., birthday Robert Burns (1759) {d-01-25}
25.1.>1802      =Scotland, Burns Night Supper (since 1801, #1801 years ago)* ;Note=1st 21.7.1801, 2nd 29.1.1802, 1803 >25.1., birthday Robert Burns (1759) {d}

28.1.  =Scotland, traditional Schotish New Year* ;Note=begin Runic half month of Elhaz {d}

01.2.+2Mo =Scotland, universities, (Oat)Meal Monday* ;Note=2nd Monday February {m}

;12.2. =Scottish Highlands, Borrowed Days ;Note=borrowed from January (12>14.2.)
;13.2. =Scottish Highlands, Borrowed Days ;Note=borrowed from January (12>14.2.)
;14.2. =Scottish Highlands, Borrowed Days ;Note=borrowed from January (12>14.2.)

01.3.  =Scotland, Lanark, Whuppity Scoorie Day*    ;Note={d}
17.3.  =Scotland, 1st day of Spring*              ;Note=Highlands & Islands, St. Patrick's Day {d}

;29.3. =Scottish Highlands, Borrowed Days ;Note=last three days in March were borrowed from April
;30.3. =Scottish Highlands, Borrowed Days ;Note=last three days in March were borrowed from April
;31.3. =Scottish Highlands, Borrowed Days ;Note=last three days in March were borrowed from April

01.4.  =Scotland, Huntigowak/hunt the gowk/Gowkie Day* ;Note={d}
02.4.  =Scotland, Taily Day*        ;Note=2nd day April Fools Day {d}
16.4.  =Scotland, Orkney county day ;Note=feast day of Saint Magnus {nd}

01.5.%1999,4+1Th =Scottish parliamentary election (every 4 year, normal date) ;Note=1st Thursday May {m}

02.5.>2001 =Scotland, #2001th (Intern.) Nessie Day* ;Note=1st 2002 {d}
03.5.*NE1 =Scotland, Avoiding/Dismal Day (Monday unlucky throughout the year)*    ;Note=day on which it fell >considered unlucky throughout the year {d}
03.5.*NE2 =Scotland, Avoiding/Dismal Day (Tuesday unlucky throughout the year)*   ;Note=day on which it fell >considered unlucky throughout the year {d}
03.5.*NE3 =Scotland, Avoiding/Dismal Day (Wednesday unlucky throughout the year)* ;Note=day on which it fell >considered unlucky throughout the year {d}
03.5.*NE4 =Scotland, Avoiding/Dismal Day (Thursday unlucky throughout the year)*  ;Note=day on which it fell >considered unlucky throughout the year {d}
03.5.*NE5 =Scotland, Avoiding/Dismal Day (Friday unlucky throughout the year)*    ;Note=day on which it fell >considered unlucky throughout the year {d}
03.5.*NE6 =Scotland, Avoiding/Dismal Day (Saturday unlucky throughout the year)*  ;Note=day on which it fell >considered unlucky throughout the year {d}
03.5.*NE7 =Scotland, Avoiding/Dismal Day (Sunday unlucky throughout the year)*    ;Note=day on which it fell >considered unlucky throughout the year {d}

06.6.+1Th-1Su =Scotland, Lanark, 1st day Lanimer Week (7d)   ;Note=week including Lanimer Day {m}
06.6.+1Th+1Sa =Scotland, Lanark, 7th & last day Lanimer Week ;Note=week including Lanimer Day {m}
06.6.+1Th     =Scotland, Lanark, Lanimer Day*                ;Note=Thursday between the 6th and 12 June {m}
09.6.*NE4  =Scotland, one of the luckiest days of the year* ;Note=St. Columba falls on Thursday {d}
21.6.  =Scotland, Shetland Isles day       ;Note=Traditional {nd}
24.6.  =Scotland, Bannockburn Day**        ;Note=1314 Battle of Bannockburn, 1st War of Scottish Independence {d}

01.8.*NE1 =Scotland, Loch-mo-Naire, miraculous healing qualities (00:00>01:00) ;Note=1st Monday August, strong if 4 Aug. {m}
02.8.*NE1 =Scotland, Loch-mo-Naire, miraculous healing qualities (00:00>01:00) ;Note=1st Monday August, strong if 4 Aug. {m}
03.8.*NE1 =Scotland, Loch-mo-Naire, miraculous healing qualities (00:00>01:00) ;Note=1st Monday August, strong if 4 Aug. {m}
04.8.*NE1 =Scotland, Loch-mo-Naire, strong miraculous healing qualities (00:00>01:00) ;Note=1st Monday August, strong if 4 Aug. {m}
05.8.*NE1 =Scotland, Loch-mo-Naire, miraculous healing qualities (00:00>01:00) ;Note=1st Monday August, strong if 4 Aug. {m}
06.8.*NE1 =Scotland, Loch-mo-Naire, miraculous healing qualities (00:00>01:00) ;Note=1st Monday August, strong if 4 Aug. {m}
07.8.*NE1 =Scotland, Loch-mo-Naire, miraculous healing qualities (00:00>01:00) ;Note=1st Monday August, strong if 4 Aug. {m}
15.8.  =Scotland, St. Mary's Feast of Harvest*   ;Note={d}

28.9.-1Su =Scotland, Carrot Sunday*              ;Note=Sunday before Old Michaelmas (29 Sep.) {m}

;27.10. =Scotland, National Tell a Story Day* ;Note={d} >30.10.-1Fr
30.10.-1Fr =Scotland, National Tell a Story Day* ;Note=part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival {m}

30.11.*MVU =Scotland, Saint Andrew's Day (National Day) ;Note={d}

17.12. =Scotland, Orkney Islands, Sow Day*            ;Note=a sow was killed on this day {d}
31.12. =Scotland, Oidhche Challuinn, Hogmanay*       ;Note=Old Year's Night {d}

;Quarter Days

02.2.<1992  =Scotland, old Quarter Day (Candlemas)**  ;Note=4 dates in each year on which servants were hired, rents & rates were due, … {d}
15.5.<1992  =Scotland, old Quarter Day (legislatively fixed Whitsunday)** ;Note=4 dates in each year on which servants were hired, rents & rates were due, … {d}
01.8.<1991  =Scotland, old Quarter Day (Lammas)**    ;Note=4 dates in each year on which servants were hired, rents & rates were due, … {d}
11.11.<1991 =Scotland, old Quarter Day (Martinmas)** ;Note=4 dates in each year on which servants were hired, rents & rates were due, … {d}

;The Act specifies that the new dates take effect on 13 June 1991 (12 months from the date it was passed).
28.2.>1991  =Scotland, New Quarter Day* ;Note=1990 Act, 4 dates in each year on which servants were hired, rents & rates were due, … {d}
28.5.>1991  =Scotland, New Quarter Day* ;Note=1990 Act, 4 dates in each year on which servants were hired, rents & rates were due, … {d}
28.8.>1990  =Scotland, New Quarter Day* ;Note=1990 Act, 4 dates in each year on which servants were hired, rents & rates were due, … {d}
28.11.>1990 =Scotland, New Quarter Day* ;Note=1990 Act, 4 dates in each year on which servants were hired, rents & rates were due, … {d}


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;The abbreviations {d} {m} {e} {y} ... are explained on http://users.telenet.be/wdew/Basis%20PTB/BasisEN.htm
;http://www.royal.gov.uk/RoyalEventsandCeremonies/Overview.aspx
;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_the_United_Kingdom