Public Holidays in United Kingdom 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in United Kingdom for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 2 January | 2 January | Public |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Saint Patrick's Day | Saint Patrick's Day | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 4, 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday | Early May Bank Holiday | Public |
| May 25, 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday | Spring Bank Holiday | Public |
| Jun 15, 2026 | World Cup Bank Holiday | World Cup Bank Holiday | Public |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Battle of the Boyne | Battle of the Boyne | Public |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday | Summer Bank Holiday | Public |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday | Summer Bank Holiday | Public |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Saint Andrew's Day | Saint Andrew's Day | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 28, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public |