His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023 and the introduction of an additional public holiday on the following Monday will  result in a three-day “Coronation Weekend”. This will allow individuals, businesses, and other organisations in Scotland to celebrate the event.

At full Council on 9 February, elected members approved an extra public holiday to mark the occasion of the coronation of King Charles III.

Schools will be closed on Monday 8th of May.

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