Public Holidays in United Kingdom 2017 🇬🇧

United Kingdom has 7 public holidays in 2017. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	May Day	Public holiday
29. May	Monday Long weekend	Spring Bank Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in United Kingdom 2017

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

New Year's Day (observed) — 2. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 14. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
May Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Spring Bank Holiday — 29. May (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 2017 to 2018.

Good Friday: 14. Apr 2017 → 30. Mar 2018
May Day: 1. May 2017 → 7. May 2018
Spring Bank Holiday: 29. May 2017 → 28. May 2018

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State & Regional Holidays in United Kingdom

England Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	May Day	Public holiday
29. May	Monday	Spring Bank Holiday	Public holiday
28. Aug	Monday	Late Summer Bank Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Northern Ireland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
17. Mar	Friday	Saint Patrick's Day	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	May Day	Public holiday
29. May	Monday	Spring Bank Holiday	Public holiday
12. Jul	Wednesday	Battle of the Boyne	Public holiday
28. Aug	Monday	Late Summer Bank Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Scotland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year Holiday; New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
3. Jan	Tuesday	New Year Holiday (observed)	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	May Day	Public holiday
29. May	Monday	Spring Bank Holiday	Public holiday
7. Aug	Monday	Summer Bank Holiday	Public holiday
30. Nov	Thursday	Saint Andrew's Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Wales Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	May Day	Public holiday
29. May	Monday	Spring Bank Holiday	Public holiday
28. Aug	Monday	Late Summer Bank Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	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 2017?

United Kingdom observes 7 public holidays in 2017. 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 2017.