fifa2026 on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/fifa2026/Recent content in fifa2026 on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 08 Jun 2026 06:06:29 +0000Extra Bank Holiday Approved by King Charles to Celebrate Scotland’s World Cup Returnhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/extra-bank-holiday-approved-by-king-charles-to-celebrate-scotlands-world-cup-return/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:06:29 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/extra-bank-holiday-approved-by-king-charles-to-celebrate-scotlands-world-cup-return/An additional bank holiday has been officially confirmed for Scotland on Monday, 15 June 2026, following approval from King Charles. This special day off marks a historic moment for Scottish football: the national men’s team’s first World Cup appearance in nearly three decades. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Scotland’s opening match takes place in Boston, where they will face Haiti at 2 a.