Public Holidays in United Kingdom 🇬🇧
United Kingdom has 8 public holidays in 2026, with the next one being Spring bank holiday on Mon, May 25, 2026. The full year of public holidays and observances is listed below.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | public |
| Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | public |
| Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | public |
| Mon, May 4, 2026 | Monday | Early May bank holiday | public |
| Mon, May 25, 2026 | Monday | Spring bank holiday | public |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | public |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday | Boxing Day | public |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | public |
Observances and other dates in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|
| Sun, Mar 15, 2026 | Mother's Day | observance |
| Sun, Apr 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | observance |
| Sun, Jun 21, 2026 | Father's Day | observance |
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | Early May bank holiday |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Spring bank holiday |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sun, Dec 26, 2027 | Boxing Day |
| Mon, Dec 27, 2027 | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| Tue, Dec 28, 2027 | Boxing Day (substitute day) |