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UK Holidays Calendar for 2026

Bank holiday dates for 2026 across England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Bank holiday dates differ across the four nations of the UK. The table below gives the 2026 dates for each. For the general rules on substitute days and regional variations, see What are the public holidays in the United Kingdom (UK)?

England and Wales — 8 bank holidays

Date

Day

Holiday

1 January

Thursday

New Year's Day

3 April

Friday

Good Friday

6 April

Monday

Easter Monday

4 May

Monday

Early May bank holiday

25 May

Monday

Spring bank holiday

31 August

Monday

Summer bank holiday

25 December

Friday

Christmas Day

28 December

Monday

Boxing Day (substitute day)

Scotland — 10 bank holidays

Date

Day

Holiday

1 January

Thursday

New Year's Day

2 January

Friday

2nd January

3 April

Friday

Good Friday

4 May

Monday

Early May bank holiday

25 May

Monday

Spring bank holiday

15 June

Monday

World Cup bank holiday (one-off)

3 August

Monday

Summer bank holiday

30 November

Monday

St Andrew's Day

25 December

Friday

Christmas Day

28 December

Monday

Boxing Day (substitute day)

Scotland's 15 June World Cup bank holiday is a one-off.


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It applies to 2026 only and is not observed uniformly — some councils have opted out. Check with your Remote People HR contact if you are unsure whether it applies to you.


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Note also that Easter Monday is not a bank holiday in Scotland, unlike the rest of the UK.

Northern Ireland — 10 bank holidays

Date

Day

Holiday

1 January

Thursday

New Year's Day

17 March

Tuesday

St Patrick's Day

3 April

Friday

Good Friday

6 April

Monday

Easter Monday

4 May

Monday

Early May bank holiday

25 May

Monday

Spring bank holiday

13 July

Monday

Battle of the Boyne (substitute day)

31 August

Monday

Summer bank holiday

25 December

Friday

Christmas Day

28 December

Monday

Boxing Day (substitute day)

Notes for 2026

  • Boxing Day falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday moves to Monday 28 December across all four nations.

  • Public holidays are not deducted from your annual leave balance.


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Source: GOV.UK. Questions about which nation's calendar applies to you — contact your Remote People HR contact.

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