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Public holidays in United Kingdom, 2023
Holiday dates8vs 2022: -2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays7not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank236 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | May Day |
| May 8, 2023 | Mon | Coronation of Charles III |
| May 29, 2023 | Mon | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 7, 2023 – Apr 9, 2023 | 3 days | Good Friday |
| Apr 29, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 3 days | May Day |
| May 6, 2023 – May 8, 2023 | 3 days | Coronation of Charles III |
| May 27, 2023 – May 29, 2023 | 3 days | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 26, 2023 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Coronation of Charles III
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II
- − State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.