UK bank holidays 2026
Each part of the UK has its own bank holidays. Dates come from the official GOV.UK list.
England and Wales8 bank holidays in 2026Scotland10 bank holidays in 2026Northern Ireland10 bank holidays in 2026
England and Wales 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January Thursday | New Year's Day Bank holiday |
| 3 April Friday | Good Friday Bank holiday |
| 6 April Monday | Easter Monday Bank holiday |
| 4 May Monday | Early May bank holiday Bank holiday |
| 25 May Monday | Spring bank holiday Bank holiday |
| 31 August Monday | Summer bank holiday Bank holiday |
| 25 December Friday | Christmas Day Bank holiday |
| 28 December Monday | Boxing Day Bank holidaySubstitute day |
Scotland 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January Thursday | New Year's Day Bank holiday |
| 2 January Friday | 2nd January Bank holiday |
| 3 April Friday | Good Friday Bank holiday |
| 4 May Monday | Early May bank holiday Bank holiday |
| 25 May Monday | Spring bank holiday Bank holiday |
| 15 June Monday | World Cup bank holiday Bank holiday |
| 3 August Monday | Summer bank holiday Bank holiday |
| 30 November Monday | St Andrew's Day Bank holiday |
| 25 December Friday | Christmas Day Bank holiday |
| 28 December Monday | Boxing Day Bank holidaySubstitute day |
Northern Ireland 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January Thursday | New Year's Day Bank holiday |
| 17 March Tuesday | St Patrick's Day Bank holiday |
| 3 April Friday | Good Friday Bank holiday |
| 6 April Monday | Easter Monday Bank holiday |
| 4 May Monday | Early May bank holiday Bank holiday |
| 25 May Monday | Spring bank holiday Bank holiday |
| 13 July Monday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) Bank holidaySubstitute day |
| 31 August Monday | Summer bank holiday Bank holiday |
| 25 December Friday | Christmas Day Bank holiday |
| 28 December Monday | Boxing Day Bank holidaySubstitute day |
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