Public Holidays in United Kingdom, 2026
See all 5 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Monday gives you the most public holidays in 2026 (3 days). That's 3 more free days than Saturday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2026 with 3 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday 3 holidays
2026
- Mon 4 May Early May Bank Holiday
- Mon 25 May Spring Bank Holiday
- Mon 28 Dec St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day)
Friday 2 holidays
2026
- Fri 3 Apr Good Friday
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
Working days overview
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 22 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 (-1) |
| May | 19 (-2) |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 (-2) |
| Total | 256 |
Long weekends in 2026
3 Apr - 5 Apr
2 May - 4 May
23 May - 25 May
25 Dec - 28 Dec
Scheduling impact for United Kingdom
The UK's bank holidays differ across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Scotland has its own bank holiday schedule (including 2 January and St Andrew's Day), while Northern Ireland observes St Patrick's Day and the Battle of the Boyne. For UK-wide operations, this means some locations are closed when others aren't. Plan region-specific rosters rather than a single UK template.
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