Public holidays in United Kingdom 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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United Kingdom public holidays 2026
United Kingdom has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026 and 9 more that apply in some regions only.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Some regions: GB-ENG, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, GB-WLS |
| 2 Jan | Fri | 2 January | Some regions: GB-SCT |
| 17 Mar | Tue | Saint Patrick's Day | Some regions: GB-NIR |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | Some regions: GB-ENG, GB-WLS, GB-NIR |
| 4 May | Mon | Early May Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Spring Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 15 Jun | Mon | World Cup Bank Holiday | Some regions: GB-SCT |
| 13 Jul | Mon | Battle of the Boyne | Some regions: GB-NIR |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Summer Bank Holiday | Some regions: GB-SCT |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Summer Bank Holiday | Some regions: GB-ENG, GB-WLS, GB-NIR |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Saint Andrew's Day | Some regions: GB-SCT |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 28 Dec | Mon | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in United Kingdom in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 4 May 2026: Early May Bank Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Spring Bank Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 28 December 2026: St. Stephen's Day (Saturday to Monday)
United Kingdom public holidays 2027
United Kingdom has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2027 and 8 more that apply in some regions only.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Some regions: GB-ENG, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, GB-WLS |
| 2 Jan | Sat | 2 January | Some regions: GB-SCT |
| 17 Mar | Wed | Saint Patrick's Day | Some regions: GB-NIR |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | Some regions: GB-ENG, GB-WLS, GB-NIR |
| 3 May | Mon | Early May Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 31 May | Mon | Spring Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 12 Jul | Mon | Battle of the Boyne | Some regions: GB-NIR |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Summer Bank Holiday | Some regions: GB-SCT |
| 30 Aug | Mon | Summer Bank Holiday | Some regions: GB-ENG, GB-WLS, GB-NIR |
| 30 Nov | Tue | Saint Andrew's Day | Some regions: GB-SCT |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 28 Dec | Tue | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in United Kingdom in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 3 May 2027: Early May Bank Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 31 May 2027: Spring Bank Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 27 December 2027: Christmas Day (Saturday to Monday)
United Kingdom public holidays by month in 2026
- April: Good Friday (3)
- May: Early May Bank Holiday (4); Spring Bank Holiday (25)
- December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (28)
No nationwide public holidays in January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is Good Friday on Friday, 3 April 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Monday, 28 December 2026. May is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 5 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in United Kingdom
This page lists the public holidays of United Kingdom for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for United Kingdom is Europe/London, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does United Kingdom have in 2026?
United Kingdom has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026 and 9 more that apply in some regions only. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in United Kingdom?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in United Kingdom?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in United Kingdom. It works out the date in United Kingdom's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in United Kingdom fall on a weekend in 2026?
None of the nationwide public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend.
Are there long weekends in United Kingdom in 2026?
Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Early May Bank Holiday (Monday, 4 May 2026); Spring Bank Holiday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Monday, 28 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in United Kingdom?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of United Kingdom?
Not entirely. 9 holidays in the list apply only in some regions and are marked that way in the table. The rest apply nationwide.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.