UK Bank Holidays 2026 and 2027
Every bank holiday in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland for 2026 and 2027, with substitute days, taken from the official GOV.UK list.
Dates from GOV.UK, checked 11 October 2026
England and Wales bank holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 4 May 2026 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 31 August 2026 | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 28 December 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Scotland bank holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 January 2026 | Friday | 2nd January |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 May 2026 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 15 June 2026 | Monday | World Cup bank holiday |
| 3 August 2026 | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 30 November 2026 | Monday | St Andrew’s Day |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 28 December 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 17 March 2026 | Tuesday | St Patrick’s Day |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 4 May 2026 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 13 July 2026 | Monday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (substitute day) |
| 31 August 2026 | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 28 December 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Bank holidays 2027
England and Wales
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 31 May 2027 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 30 August 2027 | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 27 December 2027 | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| 28 December 2027 | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Scotland
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 4 January 2027 | Monday | 2nd January (substitute day) |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 31 May 2027 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 2 August 2027 | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 30 November 2027 | Tuesday | St Andrew’s Day |
| 27 December 2027 | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| 28 December 2027 | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Northern Ireland
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 17 March 2027 | Wednesday | St Patrick’s Day |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 31 May 2027 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 12 July 2027 | Monday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) |
| 30 August 2027 | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 27 December 2027 | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| 28 December 2027 | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Which holidays apply where
| Date | Holiday | England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | New Year’s Day | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2 January 2026 | 2nd January | No | Yes | No |
| 17 March 2026 | St Patrick’s Day | No | No | Yes |
| 3 April 2026 | Good Friday | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 6 April 2026 | Easter Monday | Yes | No | Yes |
| 4 May 2026 | Early May bank holiday | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 25 May 2026 | Spring bank holiday | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 15 June 2026 | World Cup bank holiday | No | Yes | No |
| 13 July 2026 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | No | No | Yes |
| 3 August 2026 | Summer bank holiday | No | Yes | No |
| 31 August 2026 | Summer bank holiday | Yes | No | Yes |
| 30 November 2026 | St Andrew’s Day | No | Yes | No |
| 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1 January 2027 | New Year’s Day | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4 January 2027 | 2nd January | No | Yes | No |
| 17 March 2027 | St Patrick’s Day | No | No | Yes |
| 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Yes | No | Yes |
| 3 May 2027 | Early May bank holiday | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 31 May 2027 | Spring bank holiday | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 12 July 2027 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | No | No | Yes |
| 2 August 2027 | Summer bank holiday | No | Yes | No |
| 30 August 2027 | Summer bank holiday | Yes | No | Yes |
| 30 November 2027 | St Andrew’s Day | No | Yes | No |
| 27 December 2027 | Christmas Day | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 28 December 2027 | Boxing Day | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2026?
8 in England and Wales, 10 in Scotland (including the one-off World Cup bank holiday on 15 June 2026) and 10 in Northern Ireland.
When is the next bank holiday?
The banner at the top of this page shows the next bank holiday for each part of the UK, worked out from today's date.
What is the World Cup bank holiday in Scotland?
Scotland has an extra bank holiday on Monday 15 June 2026, listed by GOV.UK as the World Cup bank holiday. It applies in Scotland only.
Do I get paid for bank holidays?
There's no legal right to paid leave on bank holidays. Employers can include them in your 5.6 weeks of statutory holiday. Check your contract.
What is a substitute day?
When a bank holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute weekday is given, usually the following Monday. Boxing Day 2026 falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday is Monday 28 December.
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Bank holiday dates come from the official GOV.UK bank holidays list. Last checked 11 October 2026.