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See 2026 bank holidays across England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, including upcoming dates, regional differences and live holiday countdowns.
Dates differ between England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. A substitute day is shown separately when a holiday falls on a weekend.
8 bank holidays listed
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday |
| Easter Monday | April 6, 2026 | Monday |
| Early May bank holiday | May 4, 2026 | Monday |
| Spring bank holiday | May 25, 2026 | Monday |
| Summer bank holiday | August 31, 2026 | Monday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday |
| Boxing Day Substitute day: December 28 | December 26, 2026 | Saturday |
10 bank holidays listed
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| 2 January | January 2, 2026 | Friday |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday |
| Early May bank holiday | May 4, 2026 | Monday |
| Spring bank holiday | May 25, 2026 | Monday |
| World Cup bank holiday | June 15, 2026 | Monday |
| Summer bank holiday | August 3, 2026 | Monday |
| St Andrew's Day | November 30, 2026 | Monday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday |
| Boxing Day Substitute day: December 28 | December 26, 2026 | Saturday |
10 bank holidays listed
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| St Patrick's Day | March 17, 2026 | Tuesday |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday |
| Easter Monday | April 6, 2026 | Monday |
| Early May bank holiday | May 4, 2026 | Monday |
| Spring bank holiday | May 25, 2026 | Monday |
| Battle of the Boyne Substitute day: July 13 | July 12, 2026 | Sunday |
| Summer bank holiday | August 31, 2026 | Monday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday |
| Boxing Day Substitute day: December 28 | December 26, 2026 | Saturday |
Dates checked against GOV.UK bank holidays. Local councils and employers may publish additional closure dates.
Upcoming dates are grouped by region so you can see where each bank holiday applies.
These regions generally share the same bank holiday dates, including Easter Monday and the last Monday in August as the Summer bank holiday.
Scotland has distinct dates including 2 January, a different Summer bank holiday and St Andrew's Day. Easter Monday is not part of the standard GOV.UK Scotland list.
Northern Ireland includes St Patrick's Day and Battle of the Boyne, while many other dates overlap with England and Wales.
When a bank holiday falls on a weekend, a weekday is normally appointed as the substitute bank holiday. The holiday's calendar date does not change: in 2026, Boxing Day is Saturday, December 26, while the substitute bank holiday is Monday, December 28.
Explore related countdowns for the next occurrence, date and days remaining.
In everyday UK use, “bank holiday” and “public holiday” can overlap, but the terms are not always identical. A bank holiday is an officially designated day when banks and many services close; employers do not automatically have to give every employee paid leave, which depends on the employment contract.
Explore the site's general month calendars alongside UK bank holiday dates.
It depends on the region. The next listed 2026 dates are the Summer bank holiday on August 31 in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and St Andrew's Day on November 30 in Scotland.
No. Scotland and Northern Ireland have regional dates that are not shared across the whole UK.
The GOV.UK lists show 8 in England and Wales, 10 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland for the 2026 calendars shown here.
A substitute weekday is normally appointed. Boxing Day remains December 26, while Monday December 28 is the 2026 substitute bank holiday.
No. It is listed here as a Northern Ireland bank holiday, not a UK-wide date.