Public Holidays 2025/26

NHS Tayside’s public holidays for 2025 to 2026 are:

  • Spring – Monday 7th April 2025
  • May – Monday 5th May 2025
  • Mid Summer – Monday 28th July 2025
  • Autumn – Monday 6th October 2025
  • Christmas – Thursday and Friday 25th & 26th December 2025
  • New Year – Thursday and Friday 1st & 2nd January 2026

Need to see a doctor? NHS 111 can help

If you need to see a doctor but can’t get to your local practice you may be able to be seen outside of normal practice hours.

Call 111 and if appropriate, the advisor will be able to schedule you an appointment with a GP – it may not be your usual one –  at a local venue. If you could be better treated elsewhere, they will be able to direct you to the best place to suit your needs. 111 is free to call at all times.

Experiencing a mental health problem?

If you are affected by a mental health issues over the bank holidays and are not already known to local mental health services, or call 111. If you are a service user already, you can access services via your Community Mental Health Team or the out of hours GP service. 

Call the Samaritans

Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Call us for free on 116 123

Emergency care

If you or someone you are with finds themselves in a life-threatening situation call 999 and ask for an ambulance. You will be taken to most appropriate place for your needs which in some case may not be your nearest hospital.