Complete guide to UK public holidays 2026 for England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Find all bank holiday dates and plan your year ahead.
Planning your 2026 calendar? The United Kingdom observes different bank holidays across its four nations.
List of Public Holidays in United Kingdom 2026
England and Wales
1. New Year’s Day – Thursday, January 1
2. Good Friday – Friday, April 3
3. Easter Monday – Monday, April 6
4. Early May Bank Holiday – Monday, May 4
5. Spring Bank Holiday – Monday, May 25
6. Summer Bank Holiday – Monday, August 31
7. Christmas Day – Friday, December 25
8. Boxing Day – Monday, December 28 (substitute day)
Scotland
1. New Year’s Day – Thursday, January 1
2. 2nd January – Friday, January 2
3. Good Friday – Friday, April 3
4. Early May Bank Holiday – Monday, May 4
5. Spring Bank Holiday – Monday, May 25
6. Summer Bank Holiday – Monday, August 3
7. St Andrew’s Day – Monday, November 30
8. Christmas Day – Friday, December 25
9. Boxing Day – Monday, December 28 (substitute day)
Northern Ireland
1. New Year’s Day – Thursday, January 1
2. St Patrick’s Day – Tuesday, March 17
3. Good Friday – Friday, April 3
4. Easter Monday – Monday, April 6
5. Early May Bank Holiday – Monday, May 4
6. Spring Bank Holiday – Monday, May 25
7. Battle of the Boyne – Monday, July 13 (substitute day)
8. Summer Bank Holiday – Monday, August 31
9. Christmas Day – Friday, December 25
10. Boxing Day – Monday, December 28 (substitute day)
Other Important Holidays
Valentine’s Day – Saturday, February 14
St David’s Day – Sunday, March 1 (Wales)
Mother’s Day – Sunday, March 22
St George’s Day – Thursday, April 23 (England)
Father’s Day – Sunday, June 21
Halloween – Saturday, October 31
Bonfire Night – Thursday, November 5
Remembrance Sunday – Sunday, November 8
St Andrew’s Day – Monday, November 30 (Scotland – bank holiday)
Summary
The UK offers 8 to 10 bank holidays depending on your nation in 2026.
Key long weekends include Easter (four days in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland), Early May, and Spring Bank Holiday.
Boxing Day moves to Monday, December 28 because December 26 falls on Saturday.
Scotland celebrates its Summer Bank Holiday earlier than other nations on August 3. England, Wales, and Northern Ireland observe it on August 31.
Northern Ireland has additional holidays for St Patrick’s Day and Battle of the Boyne.
For official confirmation and updates, always check the UK Government’s bank holidays page.
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