Public Holidays in United Kingdom 2026 🇬🇧

United Kingdom has 3 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on 25. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in United Kingdom.

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This year, United Kingdom observes 7 public holidays , with 8 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25. Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Spring Bank Holiday.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in United Kingdom 2026

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
Boxing Day (observed) — 28. Dec (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in United Kingdom

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.

Good Friday: 3. Apr 2026 → 26. Mar 2027
May Day: 4. May 2026 → 3. May 2027
Spring Bank Holiday: 25. May 2026 → 31. May 2027

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State & Regional Holidays in United Kingdom

England Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Aug	Monday	Late Summer Bank Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

Northern Ireland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Aug	Monday	Late Summer Bank Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

Scotland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
30. Nov	Monday	Saint Andrew's Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

Wales Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Aug	Monday	Late Summer Bank Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales

Holidays in other countries:

🇬🇧 United Kingdom 7 holidays
🇮🇪 Ireland 10 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does United Kingdom have in 2026?

United Kingdom observes 3 public holidays in 2026. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in United Kingdom?

The next public holiday in United Kingdom is Christmas Day on 25. Dec.

Are public holidays in United Kingdom the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2026.