United Kingdom Bank Holidays 2028
6 national holidays · 7 regional
The United Kingdom has 6 national bank holidays in 2028, plus 7 regional ones. The next is New Year's Day on Monday, 3 January 2028. There are 4 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 3New Year's DayMonday
- 42 JanuaryTuesdayOnly in: Scotland
March 2028
- 17Saint Patrick's DayFridayOnly in: Northern Ireland
April 2028
- 14Good FridayFriday
- 17Easter MondayMondayOnly in: England, Wales, Northern Ireland
May 2028
- 1Early May Bank HolidayMonday
- 29Spring Bank HolidayMonday
July 2028
- 12Battle of the BoyneWednesdayOnly in: Northern Ireland
August 2028
- 7Summer Bank HolidayMondayOnly in: Scotland
- 28Summer Bank HolidayMondayOnly in: England, Wales, Northern Ireland
November 2028
- 30Saint Andrew's DayThursdayOnly in: Scotland
December 2028
- 25Christmas DayMonday
- 26St. Stephen's DayTuesday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2028
- 14 April – 16 April3 days
- 29 April – 1 May3 days
- 27 May – 29 May3 days
- 23 December – 26 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in the United Kingdom in 2028?
6 national and 7 regional holidays.
What is the next bank holiday in the United Kingdom?
New Year's Day on Monday, 3 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in the United Kingdom in 2028?
14 April–16 April (3 days); 29 April–1 May (3 days); 27 May–29 May (3 days); 23 December–26 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.