UK bank holidays 2026
England and Wales
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Thursday | New Year’s Day | — |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday | — |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday | — |
| Monday | Monday | Early May bank holiday | — |
| Monday | Monday | Spring bank holiday | — |
| Monday | Monday | Summer bank holiday | — |
| Friday | Friday | Christmas Day | — |
| Monday | Monday | Boxing DaySubstitute day | Substitute day |
Scotland
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Thursday | New Year’s Day | — |
| Friday | Friday | 2nd January | — |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday | — |
| Monday | Monday | Early May bank holiday | — |
| Monday | Monday | Spring bank holiday | — |
| Monday | Monday | World Cup bank holiday | — |
| Monday | Monday | Summer bank holiday | — |
| Monday | Monday | St Andrew’s Day | — |
| Friday | Friday | Christmas Day | — |
| Monday | Monday | Boxing DaySubstitute day | Substitute day |
Northern Ireland
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Thursday | New Year’s Day | — |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | St Patrick’s Day | — |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday | — |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday | — |
| Monday | Monday | Early May bank holiday | — |
| Monday | Monday | Spring bank holiday | — |
| Monday | Monday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)Substitute day | Substitute day |
| Monday | Monday | Summer bank holiday | — |
| Friday | Friday | Christmas Day | — |
| Monday | Monday | Boxing DaySubstitute day | Substitute day |
Source and date notes
Bank holidays differ across England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Choose the relevant table; there is no single UK-wide list.
8 england and wales10 scotland10 northern ireland
A bank holiday does not guarantee paid leave or that every bank branch closes. Local holidays can differ from these national bank holiday schedules.
Source: GOV.UK bank holidays. View the official schedule.
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