2026/27 Public Holidays
The 2026/2027 public holidays are:
- Monday 6th April 2026 (Easter Monday)
- Monday 4th May 2026
- Monday 13th July 2026
- Monday 12th October 2026
- Friday 25th December 2026
- Monday 28th December 2026
- Friday 1st January 2027
- Monday 4th January 2027
The next public holiday is on Monday 6 April 2026.
Health Centres & GP Practices
Most Health Centres and GP Practices in the Borders will be closed on Monday 6 April 2026. Further details will follow in due course.
Community Pharmacies
Please remember to get ready for the upcoming public holidays by checking your repeat prescription and ordering only what you need - ideally up to 10 working days in advance.
It’s also a good idea to stock up on common over-the-counter medications so that you are ready to deal with any common seasonal illnesses such as coughs, indigestion or dehydration from sickness and diarrhoea.
Most community pharmacies will be closed on will be closed on Monday 6 April 2026.
Further information about the community pharmacies which will be open will follow in due course.
Dental
Further details of our Public Dental Services on Monday 6 April 2026 will be shared in due course.
What you need to know about Accessing Healthcare
Please seek the right care in the right place at the right time to help protect our services for those who need us most.
Often your first port of call should be the NHS inform website. There are lots of self-help guides available for a wide range of ailments and illnesses, and information about services that are available to best meet your needs such as your local community pharmacy.
Please remember that our Emergency Department is for critical, life-threatening situations such as a suspected heart attack, stroke or excessive bleeding.
If you think you need to go to the Emergency Department but it’s not critical or life-threatening, call NHS 24 on 111, day or night, or contact your General Practice.
If you attend and it is not a critical emergency you will be redirected to the right care in the right place in the community or to self-manage at home. This redirection helps us manage resources effectively and ensures that those in critical need receive immediate attention.
More information about accessing healthcare in the Borders can be found here.