Bank Holidays in United Kingdom in 2026
Upcoming Holidays in United Kingdom
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Day after New Year's Day
- This additional days holiday for New Year in the UK is observed only in Scotland
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: Burns Night
- Burns Night celebrates the life and work of Robert Burns, considered to be the national poet of Scotland
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: Shrove Tuesday
- In Ireland and UK it is a popular custom to make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Not a Public Holiday
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: St. David's Day
- St David is the patron saint of Wales. This holiday is always observed on March 1st, as the tradition is that he died on that day in 589 AD
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: Mothering Sunday
- Celebrated on the fourth Sunday during Lent, this modern celebration of Mothers has a older and different origin story
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: St. Patrick's Day
- St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is a widely known historic figure. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Sunday
- Flag Day
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: St. George's Day
- Celebrated annually on April 23rd, as this is the generally accepted date of St. George's death
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: Early May Bank Holiday
- This is a national public holiday in the United Kingdom and is celebrated on the first Monday in May
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: Spring Bank Holiday
- The second UK Bank Holiday in May which replaced Whit Monday in 1967
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: Public Holiday
- To mark Scotland's participation in the FIFA World Cup finals since 1998.
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: Father's Day
- Third Sunday in June
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: Battle of the Boyne (in lieu)
- Holiday in Northern Ireland. Events on the day commemorate the Battle of the Boyne, fought on July 1st 1690 by King William of Orange against King James II
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: Summer bank holiday
- Scotland only. This holiday is observed on the first Monday in August
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: August Bank Holiday
- August bank Holiday. This is a regional holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
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: Guy Fawke's Night
- Celebrates the failure of the Gunpowder plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament
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: Remembrance Sunday
- Observed on Sunday closest to November 11 to recall the end of World War I and honour the veterans of both World Wars.
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: St. Andrew's Day
- St. Andrew's Day is celebrated annually on November 30th, as this is the generally accepted date of St. Andrew’s death.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Boxing Day
- As Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, the following Monday will be a public holiday
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