United KingdomSociety 14 · A modern society
In Scotland, New Year's Eve is called Hogmanay. Which day is a public holiday in Scotland but not in the rest of the UK?
- a2 JanuaryCorrect answer
- b31 December
- c6 January
- d26 December
Why?
Scotland has an extra public holiday on 2 January, as well as New Year's Day. 26 December (Boxing Day) is a holiday in the whole UK, and 31 December is not a public holiday.
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