Scottish festive policies 2024

Dates

6,7,13,14,20,21, 26,27,28, 31 Dec & 1 Jan

Hours available

1 hour beyond the current terminal hour on these dates

Application required?

No

Last lodging date

N/A

Notes

All on consumption premises except casinos, whose regular hours adhere to the maximum of 15 hours continuous trading in any 24 hour period.

Dates

Friday and Saturday preceding 25 December, 24 to 26 December inclusive, Friday and Saturday preceding 31 December, 1 January and Hogmanay (31 Dec)

Hours available

1:30am each date except on 31 Dec when 3am applies 

Application required?

No

Last lodging date

N/A

Notes

Seasonal variations must be in the operating plan.  Premises opening after 1am may be subject to mandatory conditions.

Read Angus Licensing Board's updated Statement of Licensing Policy on their website.

Dates

6 Dec - 2 Jan

Hours available

For premises with terminal core hour of 12:00am, can trade to 1:00am, premises with terminal core hour of 1:00am can trade to 2:00am and premises with terminal core hour of 2:00am can trade to 3:00am. On 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st Dec & 1st Jan premises can trade until 3:00am

Application required?

Yes

Last lodging date

35 days before the first date sought

Notes

Any local late night conditions will still apply. On 31 Dec into 1 Jan children will be permitted under parental supervision until 1am otherwise normal children's conditions apply on other nights.

Dates

18 Dec - 2 Jan

Hours Available

2 hours beyond to the usual terminal hour

Application required? 

Possibly

Last lodging date

28 working days before event

Notes

Extended hours applications must be lodged if festive seasonal variations is not in the operating plan

Dates

13-15 Dec inclusive & 20 Dec - 2 Jan inclusive

Hours available

1 additional hour beyond the terminal hour in operating plan but not beyond 2:00am unless premises already hold entitlement to trade beyond 2:00am, as Christmas Eve & New Years Eve is on a Sunday premises are entitled to trade until 2:00am.

Application required?

No

Last lodging date

N/A

Notes

General extension will apply for these hours.

Dates

No specified festive policy

Hours available

Extended hours up to 2am may be considered for culture/religious festivals (including Christmas and New Year) no specific date(s) given.

Application required?

Yes

Last lodging date

14 days before event.

Notes

None.

Read Highland Licensing Board Policy Statement (2023 - 2028) on their website.

Dates

No specified festive policy

Hours available

One evening only on either - 24th, 25th or 26th and one evening only at New Year either 31 December or 1 January to 1am max.

Application required?

Yes

Last lodging date

14 days before event.

Notes

None.

Dates

26, 31 Dec & 1 Jan.

Hours available

One extra hours trading following closing time.

Application required?

Possibly

Last lodging date

14 days before event (if necessary).

Notes

Extended hours applications must be lodged if seasonal variations is not in operating plan.

Dates

24, 25, 26, 31 Dec & 1 Jan

Hours available

1am max

Application required?

Possibly

Last lodging date

14 days before event (if necessary).

Notes

No entertainment provision necessary. Extended hours applications must be lodged if seasonal variations is not in operating plan.

Dates

1 Dec - 2 Jan

Hours available

Pubs - no extension will be given if the terminal hour is later than 12:00am. For example, if premises has a 1:00am or 2:00am licence on Fri or Sat they will only be able to apply one extra hour from Sun to Thurs. Nightclubs - maximum of one hour and the latest which will be granted is 3:30am

Application required?

Yes

Last lodging date

15 November 2024

Notes

None.

Read East Ayrshire Licensing Board's Statement of Licensing Board policy (November 2023 - November 2028) on their website.

Read East Dunbartonshire's updated Statement of Licensing Policy on their website. 

Read East Lothian Licensing Board's Statement of Licensing Policy 2023-2028 on their website.

Dates

6 & 7 Dec, 9-14 Dec, 16&17 Dec Plus 24 &31 Dec

Hours available

All premises including registered clubs - One additional hour beyond terminal hour in operating plan EXCEPT on 24 & 31 Dec when 2am applies.

Application required?

Possibly

Last lodging date

Notification must be given to LSO of dates to be utilised under the general extension via telephone or email otherwise general extension will not apply.

Notes

General extension applies on the stated dates only when notification given to the LSO via telephone (0141 577 3751) or email:dominic.mcmahon@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk. Extended hours outwith the dates stated may be applied for and considered on own merits

Dates

13 & 14 Dec, 20 & 21 Dec, 24 - 28 Dec, 31 Dec -&1 Jan

Hours available

Other premises - 2 am. Nightclubs - 4:00am .

Application required?

No

Last lodging date

5 weeks before the first date sought for applications submitted for dates outwith the stated festive dates.

Notes

Mandatory late night conditions apply after 1am trading. Festive hours apply irrespective of whether the premises has seasonal variations within the operating plan referring to festive trading. Any application outwith the festive dates for extended hours will be considered on a case by case basis. Board may consider attaching conditions for hours outwith standard licensed hours.

Dates

2 Dec to 2 Jan

Hours available

1 am maximum (all premises)

Application required?

Possibly

Last lodging date

28 days before the first date sought (if necessary)

Notes

Extended hours applications must be lodged if seasonal variations is not in operating plan. No automatic right to hours beyond 1am. Premises which have 2am, 3am or 4am on specific days can have 1am on all other days if not already enjoyed. Any hours sought outwith those permitted and not covered by seasonal variations must apply for extended hours which will be considered on own merits.

Dates

23 Nov to 2 Jan

Hours available

City Centre - all premises except members clubs: 1 hour beyond terminal hour

Outwith City Centre - all premises except members clubs: 1 hour beyond terminal hour on Fridays & Saturdays during festive period plus Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve & New Years Day.

Members Clubs - Christmas Eve and New Years Eve to 3am. General Extension does not apply to casinos with 6am terminal hour.

Application required?

Possibly

Last lodging date

4 weeks before any date sought (if necessary)

Notes

Extended hours applications must be lodged if seasonal variations is not in operating plan and will be considered on merits. General Extension does not apply to casinos with 6am terminal hour. Where premises are open after midnight premises expected to comply with LB policy on use of toughened glass and any other conditions attached to the operation of the licensed premises.

Dates

6 Dec - 1 Jan

Hours available

Premises Licence (except nightclubs) - Sun - Wed - 1:00am, Thurs - Sat - 2:00am, Premises Licence (Nightclubs) - Sun - Wed - 2:00am, Thurs - Sat - 3:30am (bar to close at 3:00am)

NOTE ON 24, 25, 26, 31 Dec & 1 Jan premises may operate same terminal hour as Thurs-Sat

Application required

No

Last lodging date

Board and Police Scotland must be notified as soon as possible of nights to be utilised. email: RenfrewshireInverclydeLicensing@scotland.pnn.police.uk

Notes

Event must relate to festive season (Christmas parties etc); other events (birthdays, retirements etc) must be applied for normally. The Curfew will be relaxed on evening of 31 Dec to 1am. Late night opening conditions will apply after 1am.

Notice should be given to Police Scotland of those nights premises wish to take advantage of the policy by as soon as possible by email: RenfrewshireInverclydeLicensing@scotland.pnn.police.uk

Download Midlothian Licensing Board's Licensing Policy Statement 2023-2028 here: https://www.midlothian.gov.uk/downloads/file/1306/licensing_board_policy_statement

Read Moray Licensing Board's Statement of Licensing Policy (30 November 2023 to 29 November 2028) on their website.

Dates

1 Dec - 3 Jan - Max 11 extensions may be applied for

Hours available

Public Houses/Restaurants - Sun - Wed - 1:00am, Thurs - Sat - 2:00am, Nightclubs - Sun - Wed - 2:00am, Thurs - Sat - 3:00am, Members clubs - Mon - Sun - 2:00am ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND HOGMANAY  and BOXING DAY SATURDAY HOURS WILL APPLY

Application required?

Yes

Last lodging date

28 days before the first date sought

Notes

Standard late night opening conditions apply when premises open after 1am. Curfew of 12.30am applies to all premises.

NOTE PREMISES CAN ONLY APPLY FOR EXTENDED HOURS AT THE END OF LICENSED HOURS - IF NO LICENSED HOURS PER THE OPERATING PLAN ON ANY PARTICULAR DAY A VARIATION MUST BE SOUGHT.

Dates

16 Dec to 5 Jan

Hours available

Late night opening Premises (normally where terminal hour later than 1am (Nightclubs) - 1 extra hour

All other on sale premises - 1.00am

ON 24, 25, 31 Dec & 1 Jan: Late night opening Premises (normally where terminal hour later than 1am (Nightclubs) - 4.00am

All other on sale premises - 2.00am

Application required?

No

Last lodging date

N/A

Notes

None.

Read Perth & Kinross Licensing Board's Policy Statement (2023 - 2028) on their website.

Read Renfrewshire Licensing Board's Statement of Licensing Policy (2023 - 2027) on their website.

Read Scottish Borders Licensing Board's Statement of Licensing Policy (November 2023 - November 2028) on their website.

Dates

1 Dec - 2 Jan

Hours available

Additional one hour

Application required?

Possibly

Last lodging date

14 days before date sought

Notes

Mandatory late night opening conditions or local conditions will apply if trading after 1am. 

Extended hours applications must be lodged if seasonal variations for festive seasonal hours is not in operating plan

Dates

1 Dec - 2 Jan

Hours available

Saturdays - 1:00am. 31st December - 4:00am

Application required?

No

Last lodging date

N/A

Notes

General extension applies.

Dates

1 Dec - 2 Jan

Hours available

• On sales - 1:00am
• Former registered clubs -2:00am
• Late opening premises (where terminal hour is usually later than 1am) - one extra hour
• Christmas Eve - On sales - 2:00am
• Former registered clubs - 3:00am
• Late opening premises (where terminal hour is usually later than 1am) - 4:00am
• Hogmanay - ALL PREMISES - 4:00am

Application required?

No

Last lodging date

N/A

Notes

General extension applies.

Dates

1 Dec - 2 Jan

Hours available

• On sales - 1:00am,
• Former registered clubs - 2:00am,
• Late opening premises (where terminal hour is usually later than 1am) - one extra hour,
• Christmas Eve & Hogmanay - On Sales - 2:00am,
• Former registered clubs - 3:00am,
• Late opening premises (where the terminal hour is usually later than 1am) - 4:00am

Application required?

No

Last lodging date

N/A

Notes

General extension applies.

Dates

1 Dec - 2 Jan

Hours available

• On Sales - 1:00am,
• Former registered clubs - 2:00am,
• Christmas Eve - one extra hour for Bona Fide nightclub premises - 2:00am,
• Hogmanay - On sales - 2:00am,
• Former registered clubs - 3:00am, Bona Fide night club premises - 3:00am

Application required?

No

Last lodging date

N/A

Notes

General extension applies

Dates

13 Dec to 2 Jan

Hours available

All Premises - Sunday to Thursday to 1am; Friday & Saturday to 2am; 24 & 31 Dec to 3am

Late Night opening Premises - Sunday to Thursday to 3am; Friday & Saturday to 4am; 24 & 31 Dec to 4am

Application required?

No

Last lodging date

N/A

Notes

General extension applies - licence holders must notifiy the Board of what dates and times they intend to open so that Police Scotland can be advised. Contact Board at Liquorlicensing@stirling.gov.uk

Contact Police Scotland at forthvalleylicensing@scotland.police.uk

Dates

9 Dec to 2 Jan

Hours available

Public Houses, Hotel Bars & Members Clubs - one hour more than the normal licensed hours with the exception of Hogmanay, 3:00am on Hogmanay on condition that last entry is 11:00pm and event is pre-ticketed.

Nightclubs - 4:00am for festive period.

Application required?

Possibly

Last lodging date

No later than 30 November for notification to Board and Police where automatic entitlement applies.

Notes

Extended hours applications must be lodged if seasonal variations is not in operating plan and will be considered on merits. Board may impose additional conditions. Premises who have seasonal variations for festive period in operating plan must still give notice of dates premises intend to open to the Licensing Board and Police Scotland prior to 30 November 2024. licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk & argylldunbartonshirelicensing@scotland.police.uk

NOTE IF NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET THEN EXTENDED HOURS APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED.

Read West Lothian Licensing Board's Statement of Licensing Policy (2023 - 2028) on their website.