UK Bank Holidays 2026: England
8 public holidays253 working days
Next holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026
64days away
UK Bank Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's DayThursday, January 1, 2026public | public |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good FridayFriday, April 3, 2026public | public |
| April 6, 2026 | Monday | Easter MondayMonday, April 6, 2026public | public |
| May 4, 2026 | Monday | Early May bank holidayMonday, May 4, 2026public | public |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Spring bank holidayMonday, May 25, 2026public | public |
| August 31, 2026 | Monday | Summer bank holidayMonday, August 31, 2026regional | regional |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day64 daysFriday, December 25, 2026public | public |
| December 26, 2026 | Saturday | Boxing DaySaturday, December 26, 2026public | public |
| December 28, 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day)Monday, December 28, 2026public | public |
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Long weekends 2026
1 bridge day in 2026: January 2, 2026. Taking one turns a single holiday into a four-day weekend.
- 1 day off → 5 days freeApril 2, 2026 – April 6, 2026 · Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 2 days off → 6 days freeApril 1, 2026 – April 6, 2026 · Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 days off → 7 days freeMarch 31, 2026 – April 6, 2026 · Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 4 days off → 10 days freeMarch 28, 2026 – April 6, 2026 · Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 5 days off → 11 days freeMarch 27, 2026 – April 6, 2026 · Good Friday, Easter Monday
Working days per month
- public holiday
- 8
- Working days
- 253
- Holidays on a weekend
- 1
- Long weekends 2026
- 1
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |