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2026 calendar

2026 public holidays in the United Kingdom

14 statutory holidays in 2026. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and Royal Mail are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Thu

    Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    Statutory · ENG, NIR, SCT, WLS

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  2. Fri

    Jan 2

    2 January

    Statutory · SCT

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  3. Tue

    Mar 17

    Saint Patrick's Day

    Statutory · NIR

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  4. Fri

    Apr 3

    Good Friday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  5. Mon

    Apr 6

    Easter Monday

    Statutory · ENG, WLS, NIR

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  6. Mon

    May 4

    Early May Bank Holiday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Mon

    May 25

    Spring Bank Holiday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  8. Mon

    Jun 15

    World Cup Bank Holiday

    Statutory · SCT

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  9. Mon

    Jul 13

    Battle of the Boyne

    Statutory · NIR

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  10. Mon

    Aug 3

    Summer Bank Holiday

    Statutory · SCT

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  11. Mon

    Aug 31

    Summer Bank Holiday

    Statutory · ENG, WLS, NIR

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  12. Mon

    Nov 30

    Saint Andrew's DayNext

    Statutory · SCT

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  13. Fri

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  14. Mon

    Dec 28

    St. Stephen's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in the United Kingdom in 2026?

the United Kingdom has 14 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), 2 January (Jan 2), Saint Patrick's Day (Mar 17), Good Friday (Apr 3), Easter Monday (Apr 6), Early May Bank Holiday (May 4), Spring Bank Holiday (May 25), World Cup Bank Holiday (Jun 15), Battle of the Boyne (Jul 13), Summer Bank Holiday (Aug 3), Summer Bank Holiday (Aug 31), Saint Andrew's Day (Nov 30).

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in the United Kingdom?

None of the 2026 statutory holidays in the United Kingdom fall on a weekend.

Are banks open on public holidays in the United Kingdom?

Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in the United Kingdom. The table above shows the bank and Royal Mail status for each 2026 date.