Country guide · Updated May 2026

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.

14 total holidays
5 national
9 regional
12 long weekends

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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About these holidays

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.