Public holidays
Public Holidays in the United Kingdom 2026
Next holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December 2026
National · 2026
- January
- 1New Year's Day
- February–
- March–
- April
- 3Good Friday
- May
- 4May Day
- 25Spring Bank Holiday
- June–
- July–
- August–
- September–
- October–
- November–
- December
- 25Christmas Day
- 26Boxing Day
- 28Boxing Day
National · 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Thu | New Year's Day |
| 3 Apr Fri | Good Fridaylong weekend |
| 4 May Mon | May Daylong weekend |
| 25 May Mon | Spring Bank Holidaylong weekend |
| 25 Dec Fri | Christmas Daylong weekend |
| 26 Dec Sat | Boxing Day |
| 28 Dec Mon | Boxing Dayobservedlong weekend |
National · 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Fri | New Year's Daylong weekend |
| 26 Mar Fri | Good Fridaylong weekend |
| 3 May Mon | May Daylong weekend |
| 31 May Mon | Spring Bank Holidaylong weekend |
| 25 Dec Sat | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec Sun | Boxing Day |
| 27 Dec Mon | Christmas Dayobservedlong weekend |
| 28 Dec Tue | Boxing Dayobserved |
In the regions
| Where | Holiday |
|---|---|
| England | 6 Apr 2026 · Easter Monday — 31 Aug 2026 · Late Summer Bank Holiday — 29 Mar 2027 · Easter Monday — 30 Aug 2027 · Late Summer Bank Holiday |
| Northern Ireland | 17 Mar 2026 · Saint Patrick's Day — 6 Apr 2026 · Easter Monday — 12 Jul 2026 · Battle of the Boyne — 13 Jul 2026 · Battle of the Boyne — 31 Aug 2026 · Late Summer Bank Holiday — 17 Mar 2027 · Saint Patrick's Day — 29 Mar 2027 · Easter Monday — 12 Jul 2027 · Battle of the Boyne — 30 Aug 2027 · Late Summer Bank Holiday |
| Scotland | 2 Jan 2026 · New Year Holiday — 15 Jun 2026 · Scotland's participation in the FIFA World Cup final — 3 Aug 2026 · Summer Bank Holiday — 30 Nov 2026 · Saint Andrew's Day — 2 Jan 2027 · New Year Holiday — 4 Jan 2027 · New Year Holiday — 2 Aug 2027 · Summer Bank Holiday — 30 Nov 2027 · Saint Andrew's Day |
| Wales | 6 Apr 2026 · Easter Monday — 31 Aug 2026 · Late Summer Bank Holiday — 29 Mar 2027 · Easter Monday — 30 Aug 2027 · Late Summer Bank Holiday |