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Public holidays in United Kingdom, 2021
Holiday dates8vs 2020: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays6not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank234 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 3, 2021 | Mon | May Day |
| May 31, 2021 | Mon | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Mon | Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Tue | Boxing Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 3, 2021 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Apr 2, 2021 – Apr 4, 2021 | 3 days | Good Friday |
| May 1, 2021 – May 3, 2021 | 3 days | May Day |
| May 29, 2021 – May 31, 2021 | 3 days | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Dec 25, 2021 – Dec 28, 2021 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Christmas Day (observed)・Boxing Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + Christmas Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.