The dates behind the calculation
UK bank holidays
Published dates for 2026 and 2027. Choose the region that matches your workplace.
England and Wales
2026
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | |
| Good Friday | |
| Easter Monday | |
| Early May bank holiday | |
| Spring bank holiday | |
| Summer bank holiday | |
| Christmas Day | |
| Boxing Day |
2027
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | |
| Good Friday | |
| Easter Monday | |
| Early May bank holiday | |
| Spring bank holiday | |
| Summer bank holiday | |
| Christmas Day | |
| Boxing Day |
Scotland
2026
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | |
| 2nd January | |
| Good Friday | |
| Early May bank holiday | |
| Spring bank holiday | |
| World Cup bank holiday | |
| Summer bank holiday | |
| St Andrew’s Day | |
| Christmas Day | |
| Boxing Day |
2027
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | |
| 2nd January | |
| Good Friday | |
| Early May bank holiday | |
| Spring bank holiday | |
| Summer bank holiday | |
| St Andrew’s Day | |
| Christmas Day | |
| Boxing Day |
Northern Ireland
2026
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | |
| St Patrick’s Day | |
| Good Friday | |
| Easter Monday | |
| Early May bank holiday | |
| Spring bank holiday | |
| Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | |
| Summer bank holiday | |
| Christmas Day | |
| Boxing Day |
2027
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | |
| St Patrick’s Day | |
| Good Friday | |
| Easter Monday | |
| Early May bank holiday | |
| Spring bank holiday | |
| Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | |
| Summer bank holiday | |
| Christmas Day | |
| Boxing Day |
Bank holiday dates do not describe every local closure or workplace arrangement. For the latest changes, check the official source before making a booking.
Source: GOV.UK bank holidays. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.