UK Bank Holidays 2026 Calendar
This page displays all UK bank holidays for 2026 in a calendar format. The dates shown are official UK bank holidays. Print this page for a quick reference throughout the year.
2026 Bank Holidays at a Glance
January
1 Thu – New Year’s Day (All UK)
2 Fri – 2nd January (Scotland only)
February
No bank holidays
March
17 Tue – St Patrick’s Day (Northern Ireland only)
April
3 Fri – Good Friday (All UK)
6 Mon – Easter Monday (England, Wales, NI)
May
4 Mon – Early May Bank Holiday (All UK)
25 Mon – Spring Bank Holiday (All UK)
June
No bank holidays
July
13 Mon – Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland only)
August
3 Mon – Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland only)
31 Mon – Summer Bank Holiday (England, Wales, NI)
September
No bank holidays
October
No bank holidays
November
30 Mon – St Andrew’s Day (Scotland only)
December
25 Fri – Christmas Day (All UK)
28 Mon – Boxing Day substitute (All UK)
Summary Table
| Date | Day | Holiday | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year’s Day | All UK |
| 2 January | Friday | 2nd January | Scotland |
| 17 March | Tuesday | St Patrick’s Day | Northern Ireland |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | All UK |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | Eng, Wales, NI |
| 4 May | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday | All UK |
| 25 May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | All UK |
| 13 July | Monday | Battle of the Boyne | Northern Ireland |
| 3 August | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | Scotland |
| 31 August | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | Eng, Wales, NI |
| 30 November | Monday | St Andrew’s Day | Scotland |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | All UK |
| 28 December | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute) | All UK |
These dates are official UK bank holidays as established by the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 and subsequent legislation.