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Public holidays in United Kingdom, 2022
Holiday dates10vs 2021: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank217 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 2, 2022 | Mon | May Day |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Thu | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Fri | Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Mon | State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Mon | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Tue | Christmas Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2022
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 – Jan 3, 2022 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 15, 2022 – Apr 17, 2022 | 3 days | Good Friday |
| Apr 30, 2022 – May 2, 2022 | 3 days | May Day |
| Jun 2, 2022 – Jun 5, 2022 | 4 days | Spring Bank Holiday・Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II |
| Sep 17, 2022 – Sep 19, 2022 | 3 days | State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II |
| Dec 24, 2022 – Dec 27, 2022 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2021
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- + Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II
- + State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
- − Boxing Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2022 →
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.