United Kingdom Public Holidays 2026
United Kingdom observes 15 public holidays in 2026.
- First:
- New Year's Day —
- Last:
- Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day —
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United Kingdom 2026 Calendar
September 2026
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Most-searched holidays in United Kingdom, 2026
Long weekends
Holidays adjacent to the weekend, in United Kingdom, 2026.
- 4days
Apr 3 — Apr 6, 2026
Easter Monday
- 4days
May 1 — May 4, 2026
Early May Bank Holiday
- 4days
May 22 — May 25, 2026
Spring Bank Holiday
- 4days
Jun 12 — Jun 15, 2026
World Cup Bank Holiday
- 4days
Jul 10 — Jul 13, 2026
Battle of the Boyne
All public holidays in 2026
- Jan1Variable
- Jan2Variable
2 January
Fri · January 2, 2026
Regional - Mar17Variable
Saint Patrick's Day
Tue · March 17, 2026
Regional - Apr3Variable
Fri · April 3, 2026
- Apr6Variable
- May4Variable
Early May Bank Holiday
Mon · May 4, 2026
- May25Variable
Spring Bank Holiday
Mon · May 25, 2026
- Jun15Variable
World Cup Bank Holiday
Mon · June 15, 2026
Regional - Jul13Variable
Battle of the Boyne
Mon · July 13, 2026
Regional - Aug3Variable
Summer Bank Holiday
Mon · August 3, 2026
Regional - Aug31Variable
Summer Bank Holiday
Mon · August 31, 2026
Regional - Nov30Variable
Saint Andrew's Day
Mon · November 30, 2026
Regional - Dec25Variable
Fri · December 25, 2026
- Dec26Fixed
- Dec28Variable
- Dec28Fixed
Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day
Mon · December 28, 2026
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About this calendar
In 2026, United Kingdom observes 15 public holidays, beginning with New Year's Day on and ending with Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day on . These are official days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Holidays here include a mix of fixed dates (such as New Year's Day and national independence days) and variable dates (such as religious holidays that follow lunar or ecclesiastical calendars). Variable holidays may shift by 1–2 days from year to year.
The UK works Monday to Friday. Bank holidays that fall on a weekend do not disappear: a substitute weekday, normally the following Monday, is proclaimed instead. That is why Christmas period bank holidays wander around the calendar from year to year.
Official reference: GOV.UK — UK bank holidays · How we verify this data