Overview
- The government has published the official bank holiday calendar for England and Wales covering 2026 to 2028.
- For 2026, the dates are Jan 1, Apr 3, Apr 6, May 4, May 25, Aug 31 and Dec 25, with a Boxing Day substitute on Monday, Dec 28.
- In 2027, Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a weekend, so substitute holidays will be observed on Monday, Dec 27 and Tuesday, Dec 28.
- New Year’s Day 2028 falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday will be observed on Monday, Jan 3, 2028.
- Easter in 2027 will be observed on Mar 26 (Good Friday) and Mar 29 (Easter Monday).