There are 9 bank holidays in England and Wales, 10 in Scotland and 11 in Northern Ireland. The UK Bank Holidays 2026 include St Patrick’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Early May bank holiday, Spring bank holiday, Orangemen’s Day, Summer bank holiday, St Andrew’s Day, Christmas and Boxing Day.
UK Bank Holidays 2026
| Date | Week Day | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–January | Thursday |
New Year’s Day |
All Over |
| 2–January | Friday |
2nd January |
Scotland |
| 17–March | Tuesday |
Saint Patrick’s Day |
Northern Ireland |
| 3–April | Friday |
Good Friday |
All Over |
| 6–April | Monday |
Easter Monday |
England and Wales, Northern Ireland |
| 4–May | Monday |
Early May Bank Holiday |
All Over |
| 25–May | Monday |
Spring Bank Holiday |
All Over |
| 13–July | Friday |
Battle of the Boyne (Orangeman’s Day)(substitute day) |
Northern Ireland |
| 3–August | Monday |
Summer Bank Holiday |
Scotland |
| 31–August | Monday |
Summer Bank Holiday |
England and Wales, Northern Ireland |
| 30-November | Monday |
St Andrew’s Day |
Scotland |
| 25–December | Friday |
Christmas Day |
All Over |
| 28–December | Friday |
Boxing Day (substitute day) |
All Over |
England And Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
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Notes for UK Bank Holidays 2026
- If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a ‘substitute’ weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday.
- Bank holidays are holidays when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day.
Public holidays are holidays which have been observed through custom and practice.
Calendar for UK Bank Holidays 2026
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