United Kingdom Bank Holidays 2026
6 national holidays · 8 regional
The United Kingdom has 6 national bank holidays in 2026, plus 8 regional ones. The next is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. There are 4 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
- 22 JanuaryFridayOnly in: Scotland
March 2026
- 17Saint Patrick's DayTuesdayOnly in: Northern Ireland
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMondayOnly in: England, Wales, Northern Ireland
May 2026
- 4Early May Bank HolidayMonday
- 25Spring Bank HolidayMonday
June 2026
- 15World Cup Bank HolidayMondayOnly in: Scotland
July 2026
- 13Battle of the BoyneMondayOnly in: Northern Ireland
August 2026
- 3Summer Bank HolidayMondayOnly in: Scotland
- 31Summer Bank HolidayMondayOnly in: England, Wales, Northern Ireland
November 2026
- 30Saint Andrew's DayMondayOnly in: Scotland
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 28St. Stephen's DayMonday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2026
- 3 April – 5 April3 days
- 2 May – 4 May3 days
- 23 May – 25 May3 days
- 25 December – 28 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in the United Kingdom in 2026?
6 national and 8 regional holidays.
What is the next bank holiday in the United Kingdom?
Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in the United Kingdom in 2026?
3 April–5 April (3 days); 2 May–4 May (3 days); 23 May–25 May (3 days); 25 December–28 December (4 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.