All public holidays in the United Kingdom 2026
| Day | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thu | New Year's Bank Holiday | |
| Fri | 2nd January Bank Holiday regional | |
| Tue | St Patrick's Day regional | |
| Fri | Good Friday | |
| Mon | Easter Monday regional | |
| Mon | Early May Bank Holiday | |
| Mon | Spring Bank Holiday | |
| Mon | Battle of the Boyne regional | |
| Mon | Summer Bank Holiday regional | |
| Mon | St Andrew's Day regional | |
| Fri | Christmas Day | |
| Mon | Boxing Day | |
National and regional public holidays in the United Kingdom 2026
Public holidays in January 2026
Thu,
New Year's Bank Holiday
nationwide public holiday
Fri,
2nd January Bank Holiday
regional public holiday
Public holidays in March 2026
Tue,
St Patrick's Day
regional public holiday
Public holidays in April 2026
Fri,
Good Friday
nationwide public holiday
Mon,
Easter Monday
regional public holiday
Public holidays in May 2026
Mon,
Early May Bank Holiday
nationwide public holiday
Mon,
Spring Bank Holiday
nationwide public holiday
Public holidays in July 2026
Mon,
Battle of the Boyne
regional public holiday
Public holidays in August 2026
Mon,
Summer Bank Holiday
regional public holiday
Public holidays in November 2026
Mon,
St Andrew's Day
regional public holiday
Public holidays in December 2026
Fri,
Christmas Day
nationwide public holiday
Mon,
Boxing Day
nationwide public holiday
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Frequently asked questions about public holidays in the United Kingdom
What public holidays are there in the United Kingdom?
The nationwide public holidays in the United Kingdom in 2026 are New Year's Bank Holiday, Good Friday, Early May Bank Holiday, Spring Bank Holiday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Is today a public holiday in the United Kingdom?
Today, 12 October 2026, is not a public holiday in the United Kingdom. It is an ordinary Monday.
When is the next public holiday in the United Kingdom?
The next public holiday in the United Kingdom is on 30 November 2026: St Andrew's Day, a regional public holiday.