Overview

• Eight bank holidays are set for 2026: January 1, April 3, April 6, May 4, May 25, August 31, December 25 and a Boxing Day substitute on December 28.
• Boxing Day falls on Saturday, December 26, 2026, so the public holiday shifts to Monday, December 28.
• Good Friday lands on April 3 and Easter Monday on April 6 in 2026, earlier than in 2025.
• The Early May bank holiday is May 4 and the Spring bank holiday is May 25, with the Summer bank holiday on August 31.
• There are only two bank holidays left in 2025: Christmas Day on December 25 and Boxing Day on December 26.