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Public holidays in United Kingdom, 2026

Holiday dates7vs 2025: +1
On weekdays6not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank238 / 246median 14 days

All public holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1, 2026ThuNew Year's Day
Apr 3, 2026FriGood Friday
May 4, 2026MonMay Day
May 25, 2026MonSpring Bank Holiday
Dec 25, 2026FriChristmas Day
Dec 26, 2026Sat (weekend)Boxing Day
Dec 28, 2026MonBoxing Day (observed)

By month and weekday

United Kingdom 2026: holidays per monthJan: 1JanFeb: 0FebMar: 0MarApr: 1AprMay: 2MayJun: 0JunJul: 0JulAug: 0AugSep: 0SepOct: 0OctNov: 0NovDec: 3Dec
United Kingdom 2026: holidays per weekdayMon: 3MonTue: 0TueWed: 0WedThu: 1ThuFri: 2FriSat: 1SatSun: 0Sun

Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026

PeriodLengthHolidays
Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 5, 20263 daysGood Friday
May 2, 2026 – May 4, 20263 daysMay Day
May 23, 2026 – May 25, 20263 daysSpring Bank Holiday
Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 28, 20264 daysChristmas Day・Boxing Day・Boxing Day (observed)

Holiday count by year

United Kingdom: holiday dates per year2010: 820102011: 92012: 82013: 62014: 62015: 720152016: 72017: 72018: 62019: 62020: 720202021: 82022: 102023: 82024: 62025: 620252026: 72027: 82028: 72029: 62030: 62030

Changes from 2025

Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).

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World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →

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.