Public Holidays in United Kingdom
2026
Complete list of public holidays in United Kingdom for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
New Year's Day | 📍 Regional (GB-ENG, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, GB-WLS) | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, January 2 Friday |
2 January | 📍 Regional (GB-SCT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, March 17 Tuesday |
Saint Patrick's Day | 📍 Regional (GB-NIR) | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Good Friday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, April 6 Monday |
Easter Monday | 📍 Regional (GB-ENG, GB-WLS, GB-NIR) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 4 Monday |
Early May Bank Holiday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 25 Monday |
Spring Bank Holiday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, June 15 Monday |
World Cup Bank Holiday | 📍 Regional (GB-SCT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, July 13 Monday |
Battle of the Boyne | 📍 Regional (GB-NIR) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 3 Monday |
Summer Bank Holiday | 📍 Regional (GB-SCT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 31 Monday |
Summer Bank Holiday | 📍 Regional (GB-ENG, GB-WLS, GB-NIR) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, November 30 Monday |
Saint Andrew's Day | 📍 Regional (GB-SCT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Christmas Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, December 28 Monday |
Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
New Year's Day | 📍 Regional (GB-ENG, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, GB-WLS) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, January 2 Saturday |
2 January | 📍 Regional (GB-SCT) | |
| Wed, March 17 Wednesday |
Saint Patrick's Day | 📍 Regional (GB-NIR) | |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Good Friday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, March 29 Monday |
Easter Monday | 📍 Regional (GB-ENG, GB-WLS, GB-NIR) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 3 Monday |
Early May Bank Holiday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 31 Monday |
Spring Bank Holiday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, July 12 Monday |
Battle of the Boyne | 📍 Regional (GB-NIR) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 2 Monday |
Summer Bank Holiday | 📍 Regional (GB-SCT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 30 Monday |
Summer Bank Holiday | 📍 Regional (GB-ENG, GB-WLS, GB-NIR) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, November 30 Tuesday |
Saint Andrew's Day | 📍 Regional (GB-SCT) | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, December 27 Monday |
Christmas Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, December 28 Tuesday |
Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
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Holiday data for United Kingdom is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: GB · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.