Scottish Parliament Elections
Polling day - 5th May 2016
New Members start work - 9th May 2016
Kirking of Parliament (multi-faith service) - 11th May 2016
First meeting of Parliament - 12th May 2016
Opening ceremony - 2nd July 2016
Polling day - 5th May 2016
New Members start work - 9th May 2016
Kirking of Parliament (multi-faith service) - 11th May 2016
First meeting of Parliament - 12th May 2016
Opening ceremony - 2nd July 2016
Opening ceremony
The opening ceremony marks the start of the parliamentary session.
The Fifth Session of the Scottish Parliament (2016-2021) will be marked on 2 July with an address by Her Majesty The Queen.
A day of events will commence with a procession of the Crown of Scotland down the Royal Mile to Holyrood.