Public & Bank Holidays in UK 2026, 2027 & 2028

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2026 UK Public & Bank Holidays

Date Day Holiday Constituent Countries
1 Jan Thu New Year's Day England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
2 Jan Fri New Year Holiday Scotland
17 Mar Tue Saint Patrick's Day Northern Ireland
3 Apr Fri Good Friday England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
6 Apr Mon Easter Monday England, Northern Ireland & Wales
4 May Mon May Day England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
25 May Mon Late May Bank Holiday England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
12 Jul Sun Battle of the Boyne Northern Ireland
13 Jul Mon Battle of the Boyne Holiday Northern Ireland
3 Aug Mon August Bank Holiday Scotland
31 Aug Mon August Bank Holiday England, Northern Ireland & Wales
30 Nov Mon St Andrew's Day Scotland
25 Dec Fri Christmas Day England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
26 Dec Sat Boxing Day England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
28 Dec Mon Boxing Day Holiday England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales

2027 UK Public & Bank Holidays

Date Day Holiday Constituent Countries
1 Jan Fri New Year's Day England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
4 Jan Mon New Year Holiday Scotland
17 Mar Wed Saint Patrick's Day Northern Ireland
26 Mar Fri Good Friday England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
29 Mar Mon Easter Monday England, Northern Ireland & Wales
3 May Mon May Day England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
31 May Mon Late May Bank Holiday England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
12 Jul Mon Battle of the Boyne Northern Ireland
30 Aug Mon August Bank Holiday England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
30 Nov Tue St Andrew's Day Scotland
25 Dec Sat Christmas Day England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
26 Dec Sun Boxing Day England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
27 Dec Mon Christmas Holiday England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
28 Dec Tue Boxing Day Holiday England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales

2028 UK Public & Bank Holidays

Date Day Holiday Constituent Countries
1 Jan Sat New Year's Day England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
3 Jan Mon New Year Holiday England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
4 Jan Tue New Year Holiday Scotland
17 Mar Fri Saint Patrick's Day Northern Ireland
14 Apr Fri Good Friday England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
17 Apr Mon Easter Monday England, Northern Ireland & Wales
1 May Mon May Day England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
29 May Mon Late May Bank Holiday England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
12 Jul Wed Battle of the Boyne Northern Ireland
7 Aug Mon August Bank Holiday Scotland
28 Aug Mon August Bank Holiday England, Northern Ireland & Wales
30 Nov Thu St Andrew's Day Scotland
25 Dec Mon Christmas Day England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
26 Dec Tue Boxing Day England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales

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