Latest Past Events

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

New Scottish Parliament – Opening ceremony

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.