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Fri25DecNext holidayChristmas DayPublic holidays in the United Kingdom
7 public holidays in 2026, 6 of them on weekdays and 5 next to a weekend. Another 8 holidays apply only in some regions.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays1JanFebMar1Apr2MayJunJulAugSepOctNov3Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon4May | May Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon25May | Spring Bank Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon28Dec | Boxing Day observed | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon3May | May Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon31May | Spring Bank Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon27Dec | Christmas Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Tue28Dec | Boxing Day observed | Public holiday |
Regional holidays in 2026
8| Holiday | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|
| New Year Holiday | 2 January | Scotland |
| Saint Patrick's Day | 17 March | Northern Ireland |
| Easter Monday | 6 April | England, Northern Ireland, Wales |
| Scotland's participation in the FIFA World Cup final | 15 June | Scotland |
| Battle of the Boyne | 12 July | Northern Ireland |
| Summer Bank Holiday | 3 August | Scotland |
| Late Summer Bank Holiday | 31 August | England, Northern Ireland, Wales |
| Saint Andrew's Day | 30 November | Scotland |