United Kingdom Public Holidays 2025
Public holidays
England & Wales only. Scotland and Northern Ireland differ. One-off extra bank holidays excluded. Christmas Eve (Dec 24) is included as a popular observance.
Next public holiday in United Kingdom
United Kingdom 2025
9 holidays · 6 long weekends
January
Wed1New Year's DayJanuary 1April
Fri18Good FridayFriday before Easter Sunday· Long weekend- Mon21Easter MondayMonday after Easter Sunday· Long weekend
May
Mon5Early May bank holidayFirst Monday in May· Long weekend- Mon26Spring bank holidayLast Monday in May· Long weekend
August
Mon25Summer bank holidayLast Monday in August· Long weekendDecember
Wed24Christmas EveDecember 24 (popular, not statutory)- Thu25Christmas DayDecember 25
- Fri26Boxing DayDecember 26· Long weekend
United Kingdom holidays in 2025
In 2025, United Kingdom has 9 bank holidays in England and Wales. The year starts with New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and ends with Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. 6 of the holidays give a long weekend, including Good Friday, Easter Monday, Early May bank holiday.
All holidays in 2025 fall on weekdays, so none of them are lost to a weekend.
England & Wales only. Scotland and Northern Ireland differ. One-off extra bank holidays excluded. Christmas Eve (Dec 24) is included as a popular observance.
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Questions
How many public holidays are there in United Kingdom in 2025?+
There are 9 bank holidays in England and Wales in 2025. 6 of them give you a day off on a Monday or a Friday, so they make a long weekend.
When is the first and the last public holiday in 2025?+
The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1. The last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26.
Which United Kingdom holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?+
None. Every public holiday in 2025 falls on a weekday.
Are regional holidays in United Kingdom included?+
England & Wales only. Scotland and Northern Ireland differ. One-off extra bank holidays excluded. Christmas Eve (Dec 24) is included as a popular observance.
How do I add United Kingdom holidays to my calendar?+
Press the Add to calendar button on this page to download an .ics file with all 9 holidays for 2025. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.