Holidays in United Kingdom 2026
United Kingdom has 7 public holidays in 2026. 7 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in United Kingdom. The next public holiday in United Kingdom is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Holidays in United Kingdom 2026
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New Year's Day
National holiday -
Good Friday
National holiday -
May Day
National holiday -
Spring Bank Holiday
National holiday -
Christmas Day
National holiday -
Boxing Day
National holiday -
Boxing Day (observed)
National holiday
Regional holidays in United Kingdom 2026
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New Year Holiday
Only in: Scotland
Regional holiday -
Saint Patrick's Day
Only in: Northern Ireland
Regional holiday -
Easter Monday
Only in: England, Northern Ireland, Wales
Regional holiday -
Scotland's participation in the FIFA World Cup final
Only in: Scotland
Regional holiday -
Battle of the Boyne
Only in: Northern Ireland
Regional holiday -
Battle of the Boyne (observed)
Only in: Northern Ireland
Regional holiday -
Summer Bank Holiday
Only in: Scotland
Regional holiday -
Late Summer Bank Holiday
Only in: England, Northern Ireland, Wales
Regional holiday -
Saint Andrew's Day
Only in: Scotland
Regional holiday
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does United Kingdom have in 2026?
- United Kingdom has 7 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in United Kingdom?
- The next public holiday in United Kingdom is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
- Which holidays are national public holidays in United Kingdom in 2026?
- United Kingdom has 7 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), May Day (May 4, 2026), Spring Bank Holiday (May 25, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026), Boxing Day (December 26, 2026), Boxing Day (observed) (December 28, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.