The Holiday Ledger. 2026 Edition

United Kingdom - Public Holidays 2026

Source: GOV.UK - UK bank holidays

England and Wales observe 8 bank holidays in 2026, all falling on weekdays.(3)

8
Bank holidays, England and Wales(1)
8
Fall on weekdays, Mon-Fri

United Kingdom - Public Holidays 2026

Source: GOV.UK - UK bank holidays
#HolidayDateDay
1New Year's Day01 Jan 2026Thu
2Good Friday03 Apr 2026Fri
3Easter Monday06 Apr 2026Mon
4Early May bank holiday04 May 2026Mon
5Spring bank holiday25 May 2026Mon
6Summer bank holiday31 Aug 2026Mon
7Christmas Day25 Dec 2026Fri
8Boxing Day (substitute day)(2)28 Dec 2026Mon

2026 Calendar View

Public holidays shaded - weeks start Monday
Public holidayWeekend

Notes & Sources

  1. GOV.UK, UK bank holidays: gov.uk/bank-holidays. Legal basis: Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 and royal proclamation.
  2. Boxing Day (26 Dec 2026) falls on a Saturday, so a substitute bank holiday is observed on Mon 28 Dec.
  3. Coverage here is England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland observe different sets: Scotland adds 2 January and St Andrew's Day with its summer bank holiday in early August; Northern Ireland adds St Patrick's Day and the Battle of the Boyne.
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