Public Holidays in United Kingdom (2026)
United Kingdom has 14 public holidays in 2026 (5 nationwide) and 256 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
United Kingdom observes 14 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Regional | |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | 2 January | Regional | |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | Saint Patrick's Day | Regional | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Regional | |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | World Cup Bank Holiday | Regional | |
| Monday, July 13, 2026 | Battle of the Boyne | Regional | |
| Monday, August 3, 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday | Regional | |
| Monday, August 31, 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday | Regional | |
| Monday, November 30, 2026 | Saint Andrew's Day | Regional | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, December 28, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 22 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Saturday, January 2, 2027 | 2 January |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2027 | Saint Patrick's Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Monday, July 12, 2027 | Battle of the Boyne |
| Monday, August 2, 2027 | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Monday, August 30, 2027 | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2027 | Saint Andrew's Day |
| Monday, December 27, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday, December 28, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .