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Upcoming Holidays
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St. Patrick's Day
Mar 17, . St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is a widely known historic figure. But for all ... -
Good Friday
Apr 3, . Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of ... -
Easter Monday
Apr 6, . Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the ... -
Early May Bank Holiday
May 4, . This is a national public holiday in the United Kingdom and is celebrated on the first ... -
Spring Bank Holiday
May 25, . The second UK Bank Holiday in May which replaced Whit Monday in 1967 -
Public Holiday
Jun 15, . To mark Scotland's participation in the FIFA World Cup finals since 1998.
List of Holidays in United Kingdom in 2026
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Bank Holiday | |
| Friday | Day after New Year's Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | St. David's Day | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Sunday | Mothering Sunday | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Tuesday | St. Patrick's Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Bank Holiday | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | St. George's Day | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Early May Bank Holiday | Bank Holiday | |
| Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | Bank Holiday | |
| Monday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Father's Day | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Battle of the Boyne (in lieu) | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Summer bank holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | August Bank Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Remembrance Sunday | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Monday | St. Andrew's Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Bank Holiday | |
| Monday | Boxing Day | Bank Holiday |
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Notes
- Within the United Kingdom, there is no legal definition of what constitutes a public holiday in and it is debatable whether public holidays technically exist in Scotland. The term public holiday is often confused with bank holidays.
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