2026 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 | Thursday | Same day | |
| Valentine's Day | 14 February | Saturday | — | |
| Mother's Day | 15 March | Sunday | — | |
| British Summer Time begins | 29 March | Sunday | — | |
| Good Friday | 3 April | Friday | Same day | |
| Easter Sunday | 5 April | Sunday | — | |
| Easter Monday | 6 April | Monday | Same day | |
| Early May bank holiday | 4 May | Monday | Same day | |
| Spring bank holiday | 25 May | Monday | Same day | |
| Father's Day | 21 June | Sunday | — | |
| Summer bank holiday | 31 August | Monday | Same day | |
| British Summer Time ends | 25 October | Sunday | — | |
| Halloween | 31 October | Saturday | — | |
| Bonfire Night | 5 November | Thursday | — | |
| Remembrance Sunday | 8 November | Sunday | — | |
| Christmas Eve | 24 December | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Friday | Same day | |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Saturday | Mon 28 Dec (observed) | |
| New Year's Eve | 31 December | Thursday | — |
Bank holidays for England & Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have additional dates. One-off holidays (e.g. coronations) are not included.