UK Bank Holidays 2026

14 statutory · 12 long weekends

Next day off

72days away

Christmas Day · Dec 25 Fri

3-day weekend (Dec 25–27)

Counting only holidays observed nationwide. Pick your region at the top for its own days.

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Official dataSource: GOV.UK Bank Holidays · checked 2026-10-14

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12.25FriChristmas Dayin 72 days

12.28MonBoxing Day (Substitute day)in 75 days

4 already passed

05.25MonSpring bank holiday142d ago

05.04MonEarly May bank holiday163d ago

04.03FriGood Friday194d ago

01.01ThuNew Year’s Day286d ago

Jan2 off

Feb

Mar1 off

Mar 17St Patrick’s Day

Apr2 off

May2 off

Jun1 off

Jun 15World Cup bank holiday

Jul1 off

Jul 13Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (Substitute day)

Aug2 off

Sep

Oct

Nov1 off

Nov 30St Andrew’s Day

Dec2 off

Statutory — paid day offObserved by many employers, not required

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