Overview
- The UK government has published an official three‑year bank holiday calendar for England and Wales covering 2026 to 2028.
- England and Wales will have eight bank holidays in 2026, including Good Friday on April 3, Easter Monday on April 6, Early May on May 4, Spring on May 25, Summer on August 31 and Christmas Day on December 25.
- Because December 26, 2026 falls on a Saturday, the Boxing Day bank holiday will be observed on Monday, December 28.
- In 2027, Christmas Day falls on a Saturday and Boxing Day on a Sunday, so substitute bank holidays will be observed on Monday, December 27 and Tuesday, December 28.
- New Year’s Day 2028 falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday will be observed on Monday, January 3, 2028.