Public Holidays in United Kingdom 2026
HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for United Kingdom in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day (substitute day) on Monday, 28 December 2026.
United Kingdom public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Friday | 2nd January | — | |
| March | |||
| Tuesday | St Patrick's Day | Wednesday, 17 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Monday | Early May Bank Holiday | Monday, 3 May | |
| Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | Monday, 31 May | |
| July | |||
| Monday | Battle of the Boyne | Monday, 12 July | |
| August | |||
| Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | Monday, 2 August | |
| Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | Monday, 2 August | |
| November | |||
| Monday | St Andrew's Day | Tuesday, 30 November | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Tuesday, 28 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
1 of the 14 public holidays in United Kingdom falls on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Boxing Day. 11 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: 2nd January, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Early May Bank Holiday, Spring Bank Holiday, Battle of the Boyne, Summer Bank Holiday, Summer Bank Holiday, St Andrew's Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute day).
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in United Kingdom in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for United Kingdom in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in United Kingdom in 2026?
- The first public holiday in United Kingdom in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which United Kingdom public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 1 public holiday in United Kingdom in 2026 falls on a Saturday or Sunday: Boxing Day.
- Where can I get United Kingdom public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns United Kingdom holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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