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Bank and Public Holidays in United Kingdom (2022) ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

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.

2022 National Holidays in United Kingdom

Date Holiday Name
Saturday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (observed)
Friday Good Friday
Monday May Day
Thursday Spring Bank Holiday
Friday Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II
Monday State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Sunday Christmas Day
Monday Boxing Day
Tuesday Christmas Day (observed)

Holidays in different states:

State & Regional Holidays in United Kingdom

England Holidays

Date Holiday Name
Saturday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (observed)
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday May Day
Thursday Spring Bank Holiday
Friday Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II
Monday Late Summer Bank Holiday
Monday State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Sunday Christmas Day
Monday Boxing Day
Tuesday Christmas Day (observed)

Northern Ireland Holidays

Date Holiday Name
Saturday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (observed)
Thursday Saint Patrick's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday May Day
Thursday Spring Bank Holiday
Friday Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II
Tuesday Battle of the Boyne
Monday Late Summer Bank Holiday
Monday State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Sunday Christmas Day
Monday Boxing Day
Tuesday Christmas Day (observed)

Scotland Holidays

Date Holiday Name
Saturday New Year's Day
Sunday New Year Holiday
Monday New Year's Day (observed)
Tuesday New Year Holiday (observed)
Friday Good Friday
Monday May Day
Thursday Spring Bank Holiday
Friday Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II
Monday Summer Bank Holiday
Monday State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Wednesday Saint Andrew's Day
Sunday Christmas Day
Monday Boxing Day
Tuesday Christmas Day (observed)

Wales Holidays

Date Holiday Name
Saturday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (observed)
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday May Day
Thursday Spring Bank Holiday
Friday Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II
Monday Late Summer Bank Holiday
Monday State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Sunday Christmas Day
Monday Boxing Day
Tuesday Christmas Day (observed)

Frequently Asked Questions about Holidays in United Kingdom

When is the next public holiday in United Kingdom?

The next public holiday in United Kingdom is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 โ€” in 154 days.

Is today a public holiday in United Kingdom?

No โ€” today (Friday, July 24, 2026) is not a public holiday in United Kingdom.

How many public holidays does United Kingdom have in 2022?

United Kingdom has 7 public holidays in 2022.

What was the most recent public holiday in United Kingdom?

The most recent public holiday in United Kingdom was Spring Bank Holiday on Monday, May 25, 2026 โ€” 60 days ago.

How does United Kingdom's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

United Kingdom has 7 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:

  • Ireland: 10 public holidays
How many public holidays does United Kingdom have in 2023?

United Kingdom will have 8 public holidays in 2023.

Does United Kingdom have state or provincial holidays too?

Yes โ€” United Kingdom has 4 additional state, provincial or regional holidays that are not nationally observed. These vary by subdivision; check our country page for the full list.

Public Holidays in other countries in Europe: ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ร…land Islands ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Albania ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Andorra ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria ยท ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡พ Belarus ยท ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium ยท ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina ยท ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ Bulgaria ยท ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Croatia ยท ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ Cyprus ยท ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechia ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark ยท ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia ยท ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ด Faroe Islands ยท ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland ยท ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Gibraltar ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Greece ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Guernsey ยท ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ Hungary ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฒ Isle of Man ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ช Jersey ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป Latvia ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Liechtenstein ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lithuania ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ Luxembourg ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น Malta ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Moldova ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡จ Monaco ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ช Montenegro ยท ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Netherlands ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฐ North Macedonia ยท ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway ยท ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland ยท ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portugal ยท ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด Romania ยท ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Russia ยท ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฒ San Marino ยท ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Serbia ยท ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Slovakia ยท ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Slovenia ยท ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฏ Svalbard and Jan Mayen ยท ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Sweden ยท ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland ยท ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukraine ยท ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฆ Vatican City