Public holidays in United Kingdom, 2026
United Kingdom observes 14 public holidays in 2026. 0 of them land on a Saturday or Sunday, leaving 14 that actually cut into the working week.
14holidays listed
14fall on a weekday
0fall on a weekend
14distinct dates
Holidays by month, 2026
Calendar view, 2026
January
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- 01 New Year's Day
- 02 2 January
February
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March
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- 17 Saint Patrick's Day
April
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- 03 Good Friday
- 06 Easter Monday
May
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- 04 Early May Bank Holiday
- 25 Spring Bank Holiday
June
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- 15 World Cup Bank Holiday
July
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- 13 Battle of the Boyne
August
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- 03 Summer Bank Holiday
- 31 Summer Bank Holiday
September
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October
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November
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- 30 Saint Andrew's Day
December
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- 25 Christmas Day
- 28 St. Stephen's Day
Public holiday Today (2026-10-26) Weekend
Full list
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | New Year's Day |
| 2026-01-02 | Friday | 2 January | 2 January |
| 2026-03-17 | Tuesday | Saint Patrick's Day | Saint Patrick's Day |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-05-04 | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 2026-06-15 | Monday | World Cup Bank Holiday | World Cup Bank Holiday |
| 2026-07-13 | Monday | Battle of the Boyne | Battle of the Boyne |
| 2026-08-03 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| 2026-08-31 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| 2026-11-30 | Monday | Saint Andrew's Day | Saint Andrew's Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-28 | Monday | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day |
Planning notes for 2026
Saturday and Sunday form the weekend in the United Kingdom, and most bank holidays are taken on Mondays by design. Where a holiday sits next to a weekend, expect offices and banks to run short staff on the days in between.
Other years: 2025 2027. Country overview: United Kingdom holidays hub. Count business days with the working days calculator.