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UK Bank Holidays 2026

There are 15 bank holidays in United Kingdom in 2026, listed below with the date and the day of the week each one falls on.

Last updated 3 July 2026.

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Bank holidays in 2026

The 15 bank holidays United Kingdom marks in 2026.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayNew Year's Day marks the start of a new year in the Gregorian calendar, the official calendar used in the United Kingdom.
2 January 2026Friday2nd JanuaryJanuary 2 is an annual bank holiday and the last day of the Hogmanay (New Year) celebrations in Scotland.
17 March 2026TuesdaySt. Patrick's DaySt Patrick's Day remembers the life and deeds of St Patrick, one of Ireland's patron saints. It also celebrates Irish culture.
3 April 2026FridayGood FridayGood Friday is just before Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in the United Kingdom.
6 April 2026MondayEaster MondayEaster Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. It is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland but not in Scotland.
4 May 2026MondayEarly May Bank HolidayMay Day, or the Early May Bank holiday, is on the first Monday of May each year.
25 May 2026MondaySpring Bank HolidayThe spring bank holiday in the United Kingdom is on the last Monday of May each year.
12 July 2026SundayBattle of the BoyneOrangemen's Day is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne.
13 July 2026MondayBattle of the Boyne ObservedOrangemen's Day is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne.
3 August 2026MondaySummer Bank HolidayThe summer bank holiday is on the first Monday of August in Scotland and the last Monday of August in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
31 August 2026MondaySummer Bank HolidayThe summer bank holiday is on the first Monday of August in Scotland and the last Monday of August in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
30 November 2026MondaySt. Andrew's DaySt Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and St Andrew's Day is a bank holiday in Scotland.
25 December 2026FridayChristmas DayChristmas Day is a holiday that traditionally celebrates Jesus Christ's birth. It is on December 25 in the United Kingdom.
26 December 2026SaturdayBoxing DayBoxing Day is a holiday in the United Kingdom that falls on December 26 each year.
28 December 2026MondaySubstitute Bank Holiday for Boxing DayDecember 28 is a bank holiday in the United Kingdom only in some years, depending on which day Christmas Day or Boxing Day occur.

Religious holidays in 2026

Religious dates many households in United Kingdom mark, whether or not they are days off.

DateDayHoliday
5 January 2026MondayTwelfth NightTwelfth Night is an observance and Christian holiday in the United Kingdom
6 January 2026TuesdayEpiphanyEpiphany marks the visit of the Magi to Jesus and celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ.
7 January 2026WednesdayOrthodox Christmas DayOrthodox Christians in the United Kingdom celebrate the Nativity of Christ (Jesus' birth) on the Orthodox Christmas Day.
14 January 2026WednesdayOrthodox New YearOrthodox Christians in the United Kingdom mark the start of a new calendar year on either January 1 or 14 in the Gregorian calendar.
16 January 2026FridayIsra and Mi'rajIsra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
17 January 2026SaturdayIsra and Mi'rajIsra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
18 January 2026SundayIsra and Mi'rajIsra and Mi'raj marks the night when the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven, and returned.
2 February 2026MondayTu B'ShevatTu B'Shevat is known as the “New Year for Trees”, is one of the four Jewish New Years.
17 February 2026TuesdayCarnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake DayShrove Tuesday is also known as Pancake Tuesday in the United Kingdom.
18 February 2026WednesdayCarnival / Ash WednesdayAsh Wednesday is a Christian observance in the United Kingdom. It is the first day of Lent.
18 February 2026WednesdayRamadan StartMuslims in the United Kingdom welcome Ramadan as a period of fasting, self-evaluation, and spiritual growth.
1 March 2026SundaySt. David's DayPeople in Wales and Welsh communities around the world celebrate the life of their patron saint, St David, and the culture of their country on St David's Day.
3 March 2026TuesdayPurimPurim commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death around the fourth century BCE, according to the Book of Esther.
15 March 2026SundayLailat al-QadrLaylatul Qadr, the Night of Power, is the holiest day of the Islamic calendar year.
20 March 2026FridayEid ul FitrEid ul-Fitr is a Muslim celebration that marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan.
29 March 2026SundayPalm SundayPalm Sunday in the United Kingdom celebrates Jesus Christ's entry into Jerusalem. It is also the Sunday before Easter Sunday.
2 April 2026ThursdayFirst day of PassoverPassover marks the Israelites' liberation from slavery and their exodus from Egypt around 3000 years ago.
2 April 2026ThursdayMaundy ThursdayMany Christians in the United Kingdom celebrate Maundy Thursday on the Thursday before Good Friday.
4 April 2026SaturdayHoly SaturdayHoly Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday in the United Kingdom.
5 April 2026SundayEaster SundayEaster Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection. The Easter egg hunt is one of the most popular Easter traditions
9 April 2026ThursdayLast day of PassoverOn the 8th and last day of Passover, Jews in the UK commemorate the Parting of the Red Sea and the Israelites' escape from Egypt.
10 April 2026FridayOrthodox Good FridayMany Orthodox Christians in the United Kingdom remember the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Great Friday, also known as Holy Friday.
11 April 2026SaturdayOrthodox Holy SaturdayMany Orthodox Christians in the United Kingdom remember Jesus Christ's burial and his descent into Hades on Holy Saturday.
12 April 2026SundayOrthodox EasterMany Orthodox Christians in the United Kingdom commemorate Jesus Christ's resurrection on Easter Day, also known as Pascha.
13 April 2026MondayOrthodox Easter MondayMany Orthodox churches in the United Kingdom observe Easter Monday on the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday date.
14 April 2026TuesdayYom HaShoahYom Hashoah, held on the 27th day of the month of Nisan, remembers the Holocaust victims who died during World War II.
22 April 2026WednesdayYom HaAtzmautCelebrated on the fifth day of the Jewish month of Iyar, Yom Ha'Atzmaut is Israel's Independence Day.
23 April 2026ThursdaySt. George's DaySt George's Day in England is a celebration of Saint George, a Christian martyr and soldier in the Roman army.
5 May 2026TuesdayLag B'OmerJewish people observe Lag BaOmer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
14 May 2026ThursdayAscension DayAscension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven, according to Christian belief.
22 May 2026FridayShavuotShavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals celebrated among Jewish people in the UK.
24 May 2026SundayPentecostMany Christians in the United Kingdom observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
25 May 2026MondayPentecost MondayWhit Monday is a Christian observance also known as Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, or Whitsunday.
27 May 2026WednesdayEid al-AdhaEid ul-Adha is an Islamic festival to remember Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son to God.
31 May 2026SundayTrinity SundayTrinity Sunday, which is the first Sunday after Pentecost, is a Christian feast that is observed in many churches in the United Kingdom.
4 June 2026ThursdayCorpus ChristiCorpus Christi is a Christian observance that honors the Holy Eucharist.
17 June 2026WednesdayMuharramThe first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the Islamic New Year.
26 June 2026FridayAshuraOn Ashura, many Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn Ali.
23 July 2026ThursdayTisha B'AvTisha B'Av is a Jewish day of mourning, which falls on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar.
15 August 2026SaturdayAssumption of MaryThe feast of the Dormition or Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated by some Christian denominations in the United Kingdom on August 15.
26 August 2026WednesdayMilad un NabiMilad un Nabi, also called Mawlid, marks the birthday of prophet Muhammad.
3 September 2026ThursdayJanmashtami (Smarta)Janmashtami (Smarta) is a Hindu holiday in the United Kingdom
4 September 2026FridayJanmashtamiKrishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September.
12 September 2026SaturdayRosh HashanaRosh Hashanah, also spelled Rosh Hashana, is commonly known as the Jewish New Year.
21 September 2026MondayYom KippurYom Kippur is arguably the holiest of the Jewish holidays. It is celebrated in October or November.
26 September 2026SaturdayFirst day of SukkotSukkot is a Jewish holiday lasting 7 days. It begins on the 15th of Tishrei, which falls into September or October.
2 October 2026FridayHoshana RabbahJewish people in the UK celebrate Hoshana Rabbah, also spelled Hoshana Raba, on the last day of the Sukkot festival.
3 October 2026SaturdayShemini AtzeretShemini Atzeret, also spelled Shmini Atzeret, is a joyous Jewish holiday that immediately follows the Sukkot festival.
4 October 2026SundaySimchat TorahSimchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
4 October 2026SundayFeast of St Francis of AssisiMany churches in the United Kingdom celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi to honor St Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment, on October 4 each year.
1 November 2026SundayAll Saints' DayMany Christians in the United Kingdom observe All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, each year.
2 November 2026MondayAll Souls' DayAll Souls' Day is observed among some Christian communities in the United Kingdom on November 2 each year.
29 November 2026SundayFirst Sunday of AdventThe first Sunday in Advent is the start of the liturgical or church year for many Christians as well as the Christmas season for people in the United Kingdom (UK).
5 December 2026SaturdayFirst Day of HanukkahJewish people around the world celebrate Hanukkah to commemorate an event traditionally termed the miracle of the cruse of oil.
8 December 2026TuesdayFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionThe Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrates the conception of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, on December 8 each year.
12 December 2026SaturdayLast day of HanukkahThe eighth and last day of Hanukkah marks the end of a period in which Jews commemorate the miracle of the cruse of oil.
24 December 2026ThursdayChristmas EveChristmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day. It is not a public holiday in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

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Frequently asked questions

How many bank holidays are there in United Kingdom in 2026?

There are 15 bank holidays in United Kingdom in 2026. The full list, with dates and days, is in the table above.

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