Year comparison
UK bank holidays in 2026
The UK does not have one universal bank-holiday list. Compare the three official schedules below before planning leave or business opening dates.
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England and Wales (8 dates)
- New Year’s Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Early May bank holiday
- Spring bank holiday
- Summer bank holiday
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day Substitute day
Scotland (10 dates)
- New Year’s Day
- 2nd January
- Good Friday
- Early May bank holiday
- Spring bank holiday
- World Cup bank holiday
- Summer bank holiday
- St Andrew’s Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day Substitute day
Northern Ireland (10 dates)
- New Year’s Day
- St Patrick’s Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Early May bank holiday
- Spring bank holiday
- Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) Substitute day
- Summer bank holiday
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day Substitute day
2026 guides by named holiday
Open one holiday to compare its exact date and substitute-day note across the three official UK schedules.
New Year’s DayAll three divisions2nd JanuaryScotlandSt Patrick’s DayNorthern IrelandGood FridayAll three divisionsEaster MondayEngland and Wales, Northern IrelandEarly May bank holidayAll three divisionsSpring bank holidayAll three divisionsWorld Cup bank holidayScotlandBattle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)Northern IrelandSummer bank holidayAll three divisionsSt Andrew’s DayScotlandChristmas DayAll three divisionsBoxing DayAll three divisions
Dates refreshed or checked against the official GOV.UK dataset on 2026-08-14. Substitute days shown here come directly from the source notes.