If you're looking forward to another long weekend, the second Bank Holiday in May is just around the corner.
Scots will be eagerly awaiting the next opportunity for a much-deserved break, with further restrictions eased on everyday life.
The Spring Bank Holiday falls on the final Monday in May, which this year lands on May 31 across Scotland and the rest of the UK nations.
The second day off in May - following the early Bank Holiday on May 3 - is observed by Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales unlike other long weekends which differ.
Scotland has nine Bank Holidays throughout the year in 2021, while England and Wales have seven and Northern Ireland gets 10.
When is the next mid-term break in schools?
In Scotland, most schools are off on the May Weekend break - Friday, May 28, and Monday, May 31.
This will vary across councils. To see what dates apply to your child’s school, head to the tool checker on mygov.scot.
May Bank Holiday weather forecast
Scots could soon be basking in sunshine with a heatwave due in time for the Bank Holiday weekend.
With temperatures set to rise to as high as 22C (72F), it could make up for what's been the worst late spring weather for 60 years.
The hot weather is set to continue for a week before nudging highs of 22C.
Scots are being urged to enjoy it while it lasts, as the wet summer is set to return shortly after, with the Met Office warning of bursts of “intense rainfall” during the period to the start of August.
May is verging on the wettest since Met Office records began 180 years ago in 1841.
Bank Holidays in Scotland for the rest of 2021:
August 2 , Monday - Summer bank holiday
November 29 , Monday - St Andrew's Day
December 27 , Monday - Christmas Day (substitute day)
December 28 , Tuesday - Boxing Day (substitute day)
