UK Bank Holidays
Next bank holiday: England and Wales: Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026 · Scotland: St Andrew's Day, Monday, November 30, 2026 · Northern Ireland: Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026
2026
| Date | Bank holiday | England & WalesE&W | ScotlandSCO | N. IrelandNI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fri, Jan 2 | 2nd January | ✓ | ||
| Tue, Mar 17 | St Patrick's Day | ✓ | ||
| Fri, Apr 3 | Good Friday | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Easter Monday | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mon, May 4 | Early May bank holiday | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mon, May 25 | Spring bank holiday | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mon, Jun 15 | World Cup bank holiday | ✓ | ||
| Mon, Jul 13 substitute for Sun, Jul 12 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | ✓ | ||
| Mon, Aug 3 | Summer bank holiday | ✓ | ||
| Mon, Aug 31 | Summer bank holiday | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mon, Nov 30 | St Andrew's Day | ✓ | ||
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mon, Dec 28 substitute for Sat, Dec 26 | Boxing Day | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
2027
| Date | Bank holiday | England & WalesE&W | ScotlandSCO | N. IrelandNI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mon, Jan 4 substitute for Sat, Jan 2 | 2nd January | ✓ | ||
| Wed, Mar 17 | St Patrick's Day | ✓ | ||
| Fri, Mar 26 | Good Friday | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mon, Mar 29 | Easter Monday | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mon, May 3 | Early May bank holiday | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mon, May 31 | Spring bank holiday | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mon, Jul 12 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | ✓ | ||
| Mon, Aug 2 | Summer bank holiday | ✓ | ||
| Mon, Aug 30 | Summer bank holiday | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Tue, Nov 30 | St Andrew's Day | ✓ | ||
| Mon, Dec 27 substitute for Sat, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tue, Dec 28 substitute for Sun, Dec 26 | Boxing Day | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Rules
- A bank holiday on a Saturday or Sunday moves to the next weekday (the "substitute day").
- Scotland: 2 January and St Andrew's Day, summer bank holiday in early August, no Easter Monday.
- Northern Ireland: St Patrick's Day (17 March) and Battle of the Boyne (12 July).
- Extra one-off days are announced by the government; dates here match GOV.UK.
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