UK bank holidays by nation
In 2026 there are 8 bank holidays in England and Wales, 10 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland. This table lists each one by nation for 2026 and 2027 with its exact date and any substitute-day note. The data is read directly from the official gov.uk Bank Holidays feed and refreshes automatically when gov.uk updates it.
This page is a plain-text data asset: every UK bank holiday for 2026 and 2027, split by nation, with substitute days flagged. It is built from the official gov.uk Bank Holidays feed and updates on its own as gov.uk publishes new years, so you never read a stale, hand-typed list.
England and Wales, 2026
| Date | Bank holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 1 Jan 2026 | New Year’s Day | - |
| Fri, 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday | - |
| Mon, 6 Apr 2026 | Easter Monday | - |
| Mon, 4 May 2026 | Early May bank holiday | - |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 | Spring bank holiday | - |
| Mon, 31 Aug 2026 | Summer bank holiday | - |
| Fri, 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | - |
| Mon, 28 Dec 2026 | Boxing Day | Substitute day |
Scotland, 2026
| Date | Bank holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 1 Jan 2026 | New Year’s Day | - |
| Fri, 2 Jan 2026 | 2nd January | - |
| Fri, 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday | - |
| Mon, 4 May 2026 | Early May bank holiday | - |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 | Spring bank holiday | - |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 | World Cup bank holiday | - |
| Mon, 3 Aug 2026 | Summer bank holiday | - |
| Mon, 30 Nov 2026 | St Andrew’s Day | - |
| Fri, 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | - |
| Mon, 28 Dec 2026 | Boxing Day | Substitute day |
Northern Ireland, 2026
| Date | Bank holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 1 Jan 2026 | New Year’s Day | - |
| Tue, 17 Mar 2026 | St Patrick’s Day | - |
| Fri, 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday | - |
| Mon, 6 Apr 2026 | Easter Monday | - |
| Mon, 4 May 2026 | Early May bank holiday | - |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 | Spring bank holiday | - |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | Substitute day |
| Mon, 31 Aug 2026 | Summer bank holiday | - |
| Fri, 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | - |
| Mon, 28 Dec 2026 | Boxing Day | Substitute day |
England and Wales, 2027
| Date | Bank holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 1 Jan 2027 | New Year’s Day | - |
| Fri, 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | - |
| Mon, 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday | - |
| Mon, 3 May 2027 | Early May bank holiday | - |
| Mon, 31 May 2027 | Spring bank holiday | - |
| Mon, 30 Aug 2027 | Summer bank holiday | - |
| Mon, 27 Dec 2027 | Christmas Day | Substitute day |
| Tue, 28 Dec 2027 | Boxing Day | Substitute day |
Scotland, 2027
| Date | Bank holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 1 Jan 2027 | New Year’s Day | - |
| Mon, 4 Jan 2027 | 2nd January | Substitute day |
| Fri, 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | - |
| Mon, 3 May 2027 | Early May bank holiday | - |
| Mon, 31 May 2027 | Spring bank holiday | - |
| Mon, 2 Aug 2027 | Summer bank holiday | - |
| Tue, 30 Nov 2027 | St Andrew’s Day | - |
| Mon, 27 Dec 2027 | Christmas Day | Substitute day |
| Tue, 28 Dec 2027 | Boxing Day | Substitute day |
Northern Ireland, 2027
| Date | Bank holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 1 Jan 2027 | New Year’s Day | - |
| Wed, 17 Mar 2027 | St Patrick’s Day | - |
| Fri, 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | - |
| Mon, 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday | - |
| Mon, 3 May 2027 | Early May bank holiday | - |
| Mon, 31 May 2027 | Spring bank holiday | - |
| Mon, 12 Jul 2027 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | - |
| Mon, 30 Aug 2027 | Summer bank holiday | - |
| Mon, 27 Dec 2027 | Christmas Day | Substitute day |
| Tue, 28 Dec 2027 | Boxing Day | Substitute day |
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| Year | Nation | Date | Bank holiday | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | England and Wales | 2026-01-01 | New Year’s Day | - | | 2026 | England and Wales | 2026-04-03 | Good Friday | - | | 2026 | England and Wales | 2026-04-06 | Easter Monday | - | | 2026 | England and Wales | 2026-05-04 | Early May bank holiday | - | | 2026 | England and Wales | 2026-05-25 | Spring bank holiday | - | | 2026 | England and Wales | 2026-08-31 | Summer bank holiday | - | | 2026 | England and Wales | 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | - | | 2026 | England and Wales | 2026-12-28 | Boxing Day | Substitute day | | 2026 | Scotland | 2026-01-01 | New Year’s Day | - | | 2026 | Scotland | 2026-01-02 | 2nd January | - | | 2026 | Scotland | 2026-04-03 | Good Friday | - | | 2026 | Scotland | 2026-05-04 | Early May bank holiday | - | | 2026 | Scotland | 2026-05-25 | Spring bank holiday | - | | 2026 | Scotland | 2026-06-15 | World Cup bank holiday | - | | 2026 | Scotland | 2026-08-03 | Summer bank holiday | - | | 2026 | Scotland | 2026-11-30 | St Andrew’s Day | - | | 2026 | Scotland | 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | - | | 2026 | Scotland | 2026-12-28 | Boxing Day | Substitute day | | 2026 | Northern Ireland | 2026-01-01 | New Year’s Day | - | | 2026 | Northern Ireland | 2026-03-17 | St Patrick’s Day | - | | 2026 | Northern Ireland | 2026-04-03 | Good Friday | - | | 2026 | Northern Ireland | 2026-04-06 | Easter Monday | - | | 2026 | Northern Ireland | 2026-05-04 | Early May bank holiday | - | | 2026 | Northern Ireland | 2026-05-25 | Spring bank holiday | - | | 2026 | Northern Ireland | 2026-07-13 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | Substitute day | | 2026 | Northern Ireland | 2026-08-31 | Summer bank holiday | - | | 2026 | Northern Ireland | 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | - | | 2026 | Northern Ireland | 2026-12-28 | Boxing Day | Substitute day | | 2027 | England and Wales | 2027-01-01 | New Year’s Day | - | | 2027 | England and Wales | 2027-03-26 | Good Friday | - | | 2027 | England and Wales | 2027-03-29 | Easter Monday | - | | 2027 | England and Wales | 2027-05-03 | Early May bank holiday | - | | 2027 | England and Wales | 2027-05-31 | Spring bank holiday | - | | 2027 | England and Wales | 2027-08-30 | Summer bank holiday | - | | 2027 | England and Wales | 2027-12-27 | Christmas Day | Substitute day | | 2027 | England and Wales | 2027-12-28 | Boxing Day | Substitute day | | 2027 | Scotland | 2027-01-01 | New Year’s Day | - | | 2027 | Scotland | 2027-01-04 | 2nd January | Substitute day | | 2027 | Scotland | 2027-03-26 | Good Friday | - | | 2027 | Scotland | 2027-05-03 | Early May bank holiday | - | | 2027 | Scotland | 2027-05-31 | Spring bank holiday | - | | 2027 | Scotland | 2027-08-02 | Summer bank holiday | - | | 2027 | Scotland | 2027-11-30 | St Andrew’s Day | - | | 2027 | Scotland | 2027-12-27 | Christmas Day | Substitute day | | 2027 | Scotland | 2027-12-28 | Boxing Day | Substitute day | | 2027 | Northern Ireland | 2027-01-01 | New Year’s Day | - | | 2027 | Northern Ireland | 2027-03-17 | St Patrick’s Day | - | | 2027 | Northern Ireland | 2027-03-26 | Good Friday | - | | 2027 | Northern Ireland | 2027-03-29 | Easter Monday | - | | 2027 | Northern Ireland | 2027-05-03 | Early May bank holiday | - | | 2027 | Northern Ireland | 2027-05-31 | Spring bank holiday | - | | 2027 | Northern Ireland | 2027-07-12 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | - | | 2027 | Northern Ireland | 2027-08-30 | Summer bank holiday | - | | 2027 | Northern Ireland | 2027-12-27 | Christmas Day | Substitute day | | 2027 | Northern Ireland | 2027-12-28 | Boxing Day | Substitute day |
Source: gov.uk Bank Holidays (www.gov.uk/bank-holidays.json), Open Government Licence. This page auto-updates from gov.uk at build time; last refreshed 2026-06-18. Substitute days apply when a holiday falls on a weekend. Always confirm against gov.uk before booking travel or leave.
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Last reviewed: 18 June 2026