Holiday calendar
Public holidays in United Kingdom 2026
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
14holidays shown
6nationwide
8regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 02 Jan | Friday | Day after New Year's Day | Scotland |
| 17 Mar | Tuesday | St. Patrick's Day | Northern Ireland |
| 03 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 06 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | England, Northern Ireland, Wales |
| 04 May | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 15 Jun | Monday | Public Holiday | Scotland |
| 13 Jul | Monday | Battle of the Boyne - in lieu | Northern Ireland |
| 03 Aug | Monday | Summer bank holiday | Scotland |
| 31 Aug | Monday | August Bank Holiday | England, Northern Ireland, Wales |
| 30 Nov | Monday | St. Andrew's Day | Scotland |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 28 Dec | Monday | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Based on currently published dates only; this is not a complete list of the best dates.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 4 | 0 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
| 24 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 5 | 1 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
| 25 Dec – 29 Dec 2026 | 5 | 1 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
| 23 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 6 | 2 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
| 24 Dec – 29 Dec 2026 | 6 | 2 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
| 25 Dec – 30 Dec 2026 | 6 | 2 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
Suggested leave dates
- 24 Dec – 28 Dec 2026: take 24 Dec (1 leave day)
- 25 Dec – 29 Dec 2026: take 29 Dec (1 leave day)
- 23 Dec – 28 Dec 2026: take 23 Dec, 24 Dec (2 leave days)
- 24 Dec – 29 Dec 2026: take 24 Dec, 29 Dec (2 leave days)
- 25 Dec – 30 Dec 2026: take 29 Dec, 30 Dec (2 leave days)