2023 UK Bank Holidays
Bank holidays for England & Wales, substitute days, and popular observances.
Bank holidays8
Long weekends (Mon/Fri off)7
Next day off—
| Holiday | Date | Day | Day off | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January | Sunday | Mon 2 Jan (observed) | |
| Valentine's Day | 14 February | Tuesday | — | |
| Mother's Day | 19 March | Sunday | — | |
| British Summer Time begins | 26 March | Sunday | — | |
| Good Friday | 7 April | Friday | Same day | |
| Easter Sunday | 9 April | Sunday | — | |
| Easter Monday | 10 April | Monday | Same day | |
| Early May bank holiday | 1 May | Monday | Same day | |
| Spring bank holiday | 29 May | Monday | Same day | |
| Father's Day | 18 June | Sunday | — | |
| Summer bank holiday | 28 August | Monday | Same day | |
| British Summer Time ends | 29 October | Sunday | — | |
| Halloween | 31 October | Tuesday | — | |
| Bonfire Night | 5 November | Sunday | — | |
| Remembrance Sunday | 12 November | Sunday | — | |
| Christmas Eve | 24 December | Sunday | — | |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Monday | Same day | |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Tuesday | Same day | |
| New Year's Eve | 31 December | Sunday | — |
Bank holidays for England & Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have additional dates. One-off holidays (e.g. coronations) are not included.
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UK bank holidays explained
How UK bank holidays work: the 8 bank holidays in England and Wales, substitute days when a holiday falls on a weekend, and how Scotland and Northern Ireland differ.
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