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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
Bank holidays for England and Wales. When a bank holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute weekday becomes the bank holiday.
United Kingdom — 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, April 3 | Good Friday |
| Monday, April 6 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, May 4 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| Monday, May 25 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Monday, August 31 | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Friday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
| Saturday, December 26 | Boxing Day Substitute bank holiday: Monday, December 28 |
United Kingdom — 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, March 26 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 29 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, May 3 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| Monday, May 31 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Monday, August 30 | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Saturday, December 25 | Christmas Day Substitute bank holiday: Monday, December 27 |
| Sunday, December 26 | Boxing Day Substitute bank holiday: Tuesday, December 28 |
Scotland also observes 2 January and St Andrew’s Day (30 Nov) with a different summer holiday; Northern Ireland adds St Patrick’s Day (17 Mar) and the Twelfth (12 Jul).
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