Bank Holidays United Kingdom 2026
9 holidays · 9 national · 0 regional
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Summer bank holiday
Mon, 31 August
in 19 days
Christmas Day
Fri, 25 December
in 135 days
Boxing Day
Sat, 26 December
in 136 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 4 May | Mon | Early May bank holiday National |
| 25 May | Mon | Spring bank holiday National |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Summer bank holiday National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day National |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day (substitute day) National |
United Kingdom public holidays 2026: 9 days
In United Kingdom in 2026 there are 9 public holidays, all national. Of these, 8 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 1 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 7 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is December. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day (substitute day) on 28 December.
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