Public holidays in United Kingdom
Bank holidays in England and Wales. Is today a holiday, what is on this week, and when is the next day off — worked out for Europe/London time.
Today in United Kingdom
This week
Coming up
- Thursday 1 January — New Year's Day
- Friday 3 April — Good Friday
- Monday 6 April — Easter Monday
- Monday 4 May — May Day
- Monday 25 May — Spring Bank Holiday
- Monday 31 August — Late Summer Bank Holiday
About holidays in United Kingdom
England and Wales share one list of bank holidays. Scotland adds 2 January and St Andrew's Day and drops Easter Monday; Northern Ireland adds St Patrick's Day and the Battle of the Boyne. A bank holiday that lands on a weekend moves to the next weekday, shown here as the substitute day.
All United Kingdom public holidays in 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 4 May | May Day |
| Monday 25 May | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Monday 31 August | Late Summer Bank Holiday |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Saturday 26 December | Boxing Day |
| Monday 28 December | Boxing Day day off in lieu |
Full month-by-month calendars: 2026 calendar · 2027 calendar.
Questions and answers
How many public holidays does United Kingdom have in 2026?
This list has 8 holiday dates in 2026, plus 1 substitute day off. It covers bank holidays in England and Wales.
Which United Kingdom holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
Boxing Day (Saturday 26 December). Where the rules give a substitute day off, it is listed separately.
Which dates could still change?
None of the 2026 dates depend on a moon sighting, but governments can still add one-off holidays during the year.
Which time zone does “today” use on this page?
Europe/London, the country's time zone. The status box at the top is worked out in your browser from your device clock.
Where are the official dates published?
GOV.UK — UK bank holidays. When this page and the official source disagree, the official source is right.
For reference only — governments can add, move or cancel holidays at short notice. Confirm with the official source: GOV.UK — UK bank holidays. Data: the open-source holidays library (MIT), spot-checked against official 2026 calendars.