United Kingdom Public Holidays 2026
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 2026
9 holidays · 7 long weekends
January
Thu1New Year's DayJanuary 1April
Fri3Good FridayFriday before Easter Sunday· Long weekend- Mon6Easter MondayMonday after Easter Sunday· Long weekend
May
Mon4Early May bank holidayFirst Monday in May· Long weekend- Mon25Spring bank holidayLast Monday in May· Long weekend
August
Mon31Summer bank holidayLast Monday in August· Long weekendDecember
Thu24Christmas EveDecember 24 (popular, not statutory)- Fri25Christmas DayDecember 25· Long weekend
- Sat26Boxing DayDecember 26· Day off Mon, Dec 28· Long weekend
United Kingdom holidays in 2026
In 2026, United Kingdom has 9 bank holidays in England and Wales. The year starts with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and ends with Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26. 7 of the holidays give a long weekend, including Good Friday, Easter Monday, Early May bank holiday.
1 holiday falls on a weekend: Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26 (day off Monday, December 28).
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 2026?+
There are 9 bank holidays in England and Wales in 2026. 7 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 2026?+
The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1. The last is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26.
Which United Kingdom holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?+
Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26), with the day off on Monday, December 28.
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 2026. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.