Bank and Public Holidays in United Kingdom (2026) 🇬🇧
United Kingdom observes 7 public holidays this year, with 8 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Christmas Day. The most recent was Spring Bank Holiday.
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This year, United Kingdom observes 7 public holidays, with 8 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Spring Bank Holiday. Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for United Kingdom.
2026 National Holidays in United Kingdom
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | |
| Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |
Holidays in different states:
State & Regional Holidays in United Kingdom
England Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Late Summer Bank Holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | |
| Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |
Northern Ireland Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Battle of the Boyne | |
| Monday | Battle of the Boyne (observed) | |
| Monday | Late Summer Bank Holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | |
| Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |
Scotland Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | |
| Monday | Saint Andrew's Day | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | |
| Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |
Wales Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Late Summer Bank Holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | |
| Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |
