King Charles approves extra World Cup bank holiday for Scotland this month – but England could miss out
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email King Charles has given approval for a World Cup bank holiday to mark Scotland’s participation in the men’s football finals for the first time in decades. Monday 15 June 2026 has officially been confirmed as a national bank holiday, but only for Scotland, leaving many English football fans disappointed. The holiday was proposed by first minister John Swinney to allow people, businesses and other organisations in Scotland to celebrate after the team’s opening game against Haiti. His Majesty King Charles has now approved the Royal Proclamation, confirming the bank holiday. The presence of the Scottish team in the World Cup is significant for fans as it is the first time the men’s team has qualified since 1998. Now, following Scotland’s win against Denmark in November, they will be playing their first game against Haiti at 2am BST on Sunday 14 June. King Charles III has …

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