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United Kingdom public holidays 2026: 8 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2026, United Kingdom has 8 public holidays: 7 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Good Friday falls on April 3, 2026, and December is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday—
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday—
May 4, 2026MondayEarly May bank holiday—
May 25, 2026MondaySpring bank holiday—
August 31, 2026MondaySummer bank holiday—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing Day—
December 28, 2026MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)Substitute day

2026 calendar

January 2026
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February 2026
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March 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Boxing DayDecember 26, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day
April 3, 2026 – April 6, 20264No leave neededGood Friday, Easter Monday
March 28, 2026 – April 6, 2026104Good Friday, Easter Monday
May 2, 2026 – May 4, 20263No leave neededEarly May bank holiday
May 2, 2026 – May 10, 202694Early May bank holiday
May 23, 2026 – May 25, 20263No leave neededSpring bank holiday

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Good FridayApril 3, 202615 earlier
Easter MondayApril 6, 202615 earlier

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