New Year’s Day
Thursday · 1 January 2026
A date to
look forward to.
Official bank holidays for England and Wales. The two share this calendar; dates for Scotland and Northern Ireland are different.
England and Wales · Official calendar
Past
Good Friday
Friday · 3 April 2026
Easter Monday
Monday · 6 April 2026
Early May bank holiday
Monday · 4 May 2026
Spring bank holiday
Monday · 25 May 2026
Summer bank holiday
Monday · 31 August 2026
Christmas Day
Friday · 25 December 2026
Boxing Day
Monday · 28 December 2026 · Substitute day
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