2026/27 Public Holidays
The 2026/2027 public holidays are:
- Monday 6 April 2026 (Easter Monday)
- Monday 4 May 2026
- Monday 15 June 2026
- Monday 13 July 2026
- Monday 12 October 2026
- Friday 25 December 2026
- Monday 28 December 2026
- Friday 1 January 2027
- Monday 4 January 2027
- Monday 29 March 2027 (Easter Monday)
The next public holiday is on Monday 15 June 2026.
Community Pharmacies
In preparation for the upcoming public holiday on Monday 15 June 2026, please check your repeat prescription and order only what you need 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 illnesses such as coughs, colds or sore throats.
On the public holiday, some community pharmacies will be open.
Community Pharmacists can provide you with expert advice and treatment for a range of common illnesses and ailments and give advice about your medicines.
Dental Centres
Public Dental Services at Hawick Dental Centre, Coldstream Dental Centre and Galashiels Health Centre will be closed on Monday 15 June.
If you have a Dental Emergency during this time, please contact NHS 24 on 111.
Health Centres and GP Practices
Most health centres and GP practices in the Borders will be closed for the public holiday on Monday 15 June.
The following practices will be open:
- Coldstream – Coldstream Medical Practice
- Earlston – Earlston Medical Practice
- Galashiels – Braeside Medical Practice
- Innerleithen – St Ronan’s Medical Practice
- Newcastleton – Newcastleton Medical Practice
- Peebles – The Neidpath Medical Practice
- Peebles – The Tweed Practice
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.
For more information about accessing healthcare in the Borders, please visit our website: www.nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/accessing-healthcare