UK bank holidays
UK bank holidays differ by nation. Dates on this site are stored from the GOV.UK dataset with a last-verified date. They can change by proclamation.
Always confirm operational dates on GOV.UK bank holidays before leave, payroll or travel.
Upcoming dates
- 30 November 2026 — St Andrew’s Day (Scotland)
- 25 December 2026 — Christmas Day (England and Wales)
- 25 December 2026 — Christmas Day (Scotland)
- 25 December 2026 — Christmas Day (Northern Ireland)
- 28 December 2026 — Boxing Day (England and Wales)
- 28 December 2026 — Boxing Day (Scotland)
- 28 December 2026 — Boxing Day (Northern Ireland)
- 1 January 2027 — New Year’s Day (England and Wales)
- 1 January 2027 — New Year’s Day (Scotland)
- 1 January 2027 — New Year’s Day (Northern Ireland)
- 4 January 2027 — 2nd January (Scotland)
- 17 March 2027 — St Patrick’s Day (Northern Ireland)
Compare nations on the 2026 holiday calendar. Import dates with an .ics file. Official source: GOV.UK bank holidays.