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Public holidays in United Kingdom 2026

Overview of 38 public holidays and observances in United Kingdom for 2026, including 4 official public holidays. Dates are shown with the day of the week.

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Public holidays

DateName
(Thursday)New Year's Day
(Friday)Christmas Day
(Saturday)Boxing Day
(Monday)Boxing Day (observed)

Observances

DateName
(Saturday)Valentine's Day
(Sunday)Mother's Day
(Sunday)Father's Day
(Saturday)Halloween
(Thursday)Bonfire Night
(Thursday)Christmas Eve
(Thursday)New Year's Eve

England

DateName
(Friday)Good Friday
(Sunday)Easter Sunday
(Monday)Easter Monday
(Monday)Early May Bank Holiday
(Monday)Spring Bank Holiday
(Monday)Summer Bank Holiday

Northern Ireland

DateName
(Tuesday)St Patrick's Day
(Friday)Good Friday
(Sunday)Easter Sunday
(Monday)Easter Monday
(Monday)Early May Bank Holiday
(Monday)Spring Bank Holiday
(Sunday)Orangemen's Day
(Monday)Orangemen's Day (observed)
(Monday)Summer Bank Holiday

Scotland

DateName
(Friday)Second of January
(Friday)Good Friday
(Monday)Early May Bank Holiday
(Monday)Spring Bank Holiday
(Monday)Summer Bank Holiday
(Monday)St Andrew's Day

Wales

DateName
(Friday)Good Friday
(Sunday)Easter Sunday
(Monday)Easter Monday
(Monday)Early May Bank Holiday
(Monday)Spring Bank Holiday
(Monday)Summer Bank Holiday