Public holiday calendar
Public holidays: United Kingdom
Stored dates cover the current and following year. Each entry states national or regional scope and substitute dates; local exceptions are not exhaustively covered.
Public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Type | Customs closed | Transport affected | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Bank holiday | |||
| Jan 2, 2026 | 2 January (Scotland only) | Regional | Bank holiday in Scotland only. | ||
| Mar 17, 2026 | St Patrick's Day (Northern Ireland only) | Regional | Bank holiday in Northern Ireland only. | ||
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Bank holiday | |||
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday (not Scotland) | Bank holiday | Bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; regular working day in Scotland. | ||
| May 4, 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday | Bank holiday | |||
| May 25, 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday | Bank holiday | |||
| Jul 12, 2026observed on Jul 13, 2026 | Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland only) | Regional | Northern Ireland only; falls on a Sunday in 2026, substitute bank holiday Monday 13 July 2026. | ||
| Aug 3, 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland only) | Regional | Bank holiday in Scotland only. | ||
| Aug 31, 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday (England, Wales, Northern Ireland) | Bank holiday | Not in Scotland (there 3 August 2026). | ||
| Nov 30, 2026 | St Andrew's Day (Scotland only) | Regional | Bank holiday in Scotland only. | ||
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Bank holiday | |||
| Dec 26, 2026observed on Dec 28, 2026 | Boxing Day | Bank holiday | Falls on a Saturday in 2026; substitute bank holiday Monday 28 December 2026. |
New Year's Day
Jan 1, 2026
2 January (Scotland only)
Jan 2, 2026
Bank holiday in Scotland only.
St Patrick's Day (Northern Ireland only)
Mar 17, 2026
Bank holiday in Northern Ireland only.
Good Friday
Apr 3, 2026
Easter Monday (not Scotland)
Apr 6, 2026
Bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; regular working day in Scotland.
Early May Bank Holiday
May 4, 2026
Spring Bank Holiday
May 25, 2026
Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland only)
Jul 12, 2026 · observed on Jul 13, 2026
Northern Ireland only; falls on a Sunday in 2026, substitute bank holiday Monday 13 July 2026.
Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland only)
Aug 3, 2026
Bank holiday in Scotland only.
Summer Bank Holiday (England, Wales, Northern Ireland)
Aug 31, 2026
Not in Scotland (there 3 August 2026).
St Andrew's Day (Scotland only)
Nov 30, 2026
Bank holiday in Scotland only.
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2026
Boxing Day
Dec 26, 2026 · observed on Dec 28, 2026
Falls on a Saturday in 2026; substitute bank holiday Monday 28 December 2026.
Sources: GOV.UK Bank Holidays
A public holiday does not establish a customs closure or driving ban. Confirm cut-off times, clearance and terminal or warehouse opening hours with the responsible operator.