Check out the England and Wales bank holidays 2026. Find the 2026 holidays dates in England and Wales for New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Early May Bank Holiday, Spring Bank Holiday, Summer Bank Holiday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day etc.
England and Wales Bank Holidays 2026
| Date | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1–January | Thursday |
New Year’s Day |
| 3–April | Friday |
Good Friday |
| 6–April | Monday |
Easter Monday |
| 4–May | Monday |
Early May Bank Holiday |
| 25– May | Monday |
Spring Bank Holiday |
| 31–August | Monday |
Summer Bank Holiday |
| 25–December | Friday |
Christmas Day |
| 28–December | Monday |
Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Note – If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a substitute weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday.
In UK, public holidays are also called as Bank Holidays.
Calendar for England and Wales Bank Holidays 2026
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