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UK Bank Holidays 2026: Full List and Regional Variations

The calendar is set for planning purposes, with a substitute Boxing Day on December 28.

Overview

  • New Year’s Day is on January 1, and Scotland also observes January 2 as a bank holiday.
  • Good Friday falls on April 3, and Easter Monday on April 6 applies only in England and Wales.
  • The Early May bank holiday is on May 4, followed by the Spring bank holiday on May 25.
  • Summer dates differ, with Scotland observing August 3 and England and Wales observing August 31.
  • St Andrew’s Day is a Scotland-only holiday on November 30, with Christmas on December 25 and a substitute Boxing Day on December 28.