United Kingdom Bank Holidays and Observances in 2026

1 Jan Thu

New Year's Day

2 Jan Fri

2nd January (SCT)

5 Jan Mon

Twelfth Night

14 Feb Sat

Valentine's Day

15 Mar Sun

Mother's Day

17 Mar Tue

St Patrick's Day (NIR)

3 Apr Fri

Good Friday

4 Apr Sat

Holy Saturday

5 Apr Sun

Easter Sunday

6 Apr Mon

Easter Monday (ENG, WAL, NIR)

4 May Mon

Early May bank holiday

25 May Mon

Spring bank holiday

20 Jun Sat

King's Birthday

21 Jun Sun

Father's Day

12 Jul Sun

Battle of the Boyne / Orangemen's Day (NIR)

3 Aug Mon

Summer bank holiday (SCT)

31 Aug Mon

Summer bank holiday (ENG, WAL, NIR)

31 Oct Sat

Halloween

5 Nov Thu

Guy Fawkes Day

8 Nov Sun

Remembrance Sunday

30 Nov Mon

St Andrew's Day (SCT)

24 Dec Thu

Christmas Eve

25 Dec Fri

Christmas Day

26 Dec Sat

Boxing Day

31 Dec Thu

New Year's Eve

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Data source (Government website)