Public holidays

United Kingdom: public holidays 2026

United Kingdom: public holidays for 2026. Choose a region to see its holiday calendar.

2027 calendar

Bank holidays by constituent country · Choose England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

Official calendar (2027)

2026 calendar

Bank holidays by constituent country · Choose England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

England and Wales

2026 calendar · England and Wales
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year's Day Public holiday About this holiday New Year's Day marks the first day of the calendar year. It is listed as a bank holiday in the England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland calendars. References 1References 2
Date April 3Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday is the Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. It is a bank holiday in England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. References 1References 2References 3
Date April 6Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Public holiday About this holiday Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. It is a bank holiday in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, while Scotland does not list it as a bank holiday. References 1References 2References 3
Date May 4Monday	Holiday name May Day Public holiday About this holiday This is the early-May bank holiday, usually held on the first Monday in May in England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. References 1References 2
Date May 25Monday	Holiday name Spring Bank Holiday Public holiday About this holiday The Spring Bank Holiday is usually held in late May. It appears in the England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland calendars. References 1References 2
Date August 31Monday	Holiday name Late Summer Bank Holiday Public holiday About this holiday This is the late-August bank holiday in England and Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland has its separate Summer Bank Holiday on the first Monday in August. References 1References 2
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Christmas Day Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day is the Christian feast marking the anniversary of Jesus' birth. It is a bank holiday in England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. References 1References 2References 4
Date December 26Saturday	Holiday name Boxing Day Public holiday About this holiday Boxing Day is the 26 December bank holiday following Christmas Day. It is listed in the England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland calendars. References 1References 2
Date December 28Monday	Holiday name Boxing Day (observed) Public holiday About this holiday This is the substitute weekday bank holiday for Boxing Day when 26 December falls on a weekend. The substitute day applies in England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland and does not change the date of Boxing Day itself. References 1

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2025 calendar

Bank holidays by constituent country · Choose England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

Official calendar (2025)

Calendar data: Vacanza / holidays 0.105 Data version

Source snapshot: 2026-09-22

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United Kingdom: public holidays 2026

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