UK bank holidays

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Observance, not a bank holiday

January 2026

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01-01 New Year’s Day
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02-01 2nd January
Scotland

February 2026

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14-02 Valentine's Day

March 2026

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01-03 St. David's Day
15-03 Mother's day
17-03 St Patrick’s Day
Northern Ireland

April 2026

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03-04 Good Friday
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06-04 Easter Monday
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23-04 St. George's Day

May 2026

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04-05 Early May bank holiday
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25-05 Spring bank holiday
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June 2026

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15-06 World Cup bank holiday
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21-06 Father's Day

July 2026

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12-07 Battle of the Boyne
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13-07 Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (Substitute day)
Northern Ireland

August 2026

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03-08 Summer bank holiday
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31-08 Summer bank holiday
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September 2026

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October 2026

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31-10 Halloween

November 2026

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05-11 Guy Fawkes Day
30-11 St Andrew’s Day
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December 2026

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25-12 Christmas Day
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26-12 Boxing Day
28-12 Boxing Day (Substitute day)
England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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United Kingdom bank and public holidays 2026 - Quick list

Bank holidays across all UK regions. Time off depends on your employment contract.

1 January Thursday

New Year’s Day England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
2 January Friday

2nd January Scotland
17 March Tuesday

St Patrick’s Day Northern Ireland
3 April Friday

Good Friday England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
6 April Monday

Easter Monday England and Wales, Northern Ireland
4 May Monday

Early May bank holiday England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
25 May Monday

Spring bank holiday England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
15 June Monday

World Cup bank holiday Scotland
13 July Monday

Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (Substitute day) Northern Ireland
3 August Monday

Summer bank holiday Scotland
31 August Monday

Summer bank holiday England and Wales, Northern Ireland
30 November Monday

St Andrew’s Day Scotland
25 December Friday

Christmas Day England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
28 December Monday

Boxing Day (Substitute day) England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland