Category: Calendars
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Late May Bank Holiday 2026 — When and Why
“Late May Bank Holiday” is the older name for what’s now called the Spring Bank Holiday. In 2026 it falls on Monday 25 May. Quick answer: Monday 25 May 2026 — the last Monday of May, also called Spring Bank Holiday. Why two names? The Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 introduced the date as…
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Bank Holiday December 2026 — Christmas & Boxing Day
December 2026 has two bank holidays: Friday 25 December (Christmas Day) and Monday 28 December (Boxing Day substitute, since 26 December is a Saturday). Quick answer: Christmas Day Friday + Boxing Day substituted to Monday = a four-day weekend, with Sunday in the middle being a regular Sunday. Christmas Day — Friday 25 December 2026…
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Bank Holiday April 2026 — Easter Weekend
April 2026 brings the Easter weekend: a four-day stretch from Friday 3 April (Good Friday) to Monday 6 April (Easter Monday). The longest standard long weekend of the UK year. Quick answer: Easter weekend = four days off in a row. Plus Friday 3 April for Good Friday and Monday 6 April for Easter Monday.…
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Spring Bank Holiday 2026 Date — When Is It?
The Spring Bank Holiday in 2026 is Monday 25 May. It’s the last Monday of May and applies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Quick answer: Monday 25 May 2026. How the date is calculated The Spring Bank Holiday is fixed by the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 to the last Monday of May.…
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Bank Holiday August 2026 — Date & Plans
The August Bank Holiday is on Monday 31 August in England, Wales and Northern Ireland — but Scotland’s is on Monday 3 August. Plan accordingly if you’re crossing borders. Quick answer: 31 August (E/W/NI) or 3 August (Scotland). Same name, different dates — a quirk of devolved bank holiday calendars. Why two different dates? Scotland…
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Bank Holiday May 2026 — Both Dates Explained
May 2026 has two bank holidays: Monday 4 May (Early May / May Day) and Monday 25 May (Spring Bank Holiday). Both fall in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Quick answer: Two long weekends in May. The first Monday and the last Monday — easy to remember. Early May Bank Holiday — Monday 4…
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Bank Holiday Mondays — Full List 2026
Six of the eight UK bank holidays in England and Wales fall on a Monday — creating six long weekends a year automatically. Here’s the full list for 2026. Quick answer: Easter Monday, Early May, Spring, Summer, and the substituted Boxing Day all create three-day weekends. Plus the actual Monday holidays in Scotland (first Monday…
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UK Bank Holidays 2027
The UK has eight bank holidays in 2027, exactly the same set as 2026 but on different weekdays. Below is the full list with regional notes — keep this page bookmarked for the year ahead. Quick answer: 2027 has 8 statutory bank holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, 9 in Scotland (10 if 2…
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UK Bank Holidays 2025 (Archive)
Eight bank holidays for England & Wales in 2025 — for reference, since this year is now in the past. Below is the full list with regional notes — keep this page bookmarked for the year ahead. Quick answer: 2025 has 8 statutory bank holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, 9 in Scotland (10…
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UK Bank Holidays 2028
Eight statutory bank holidays again, with Good Friday and Easter Monday shifting to early April. Below is the full list with regional notes — keep this page bookmarked for the year ahead. Quick answer: 2028 has 8 statutory bank holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, 9 in Scotland (10 if 2 January falls on…
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Complete List of UK Bank Holidays 2026 — All 8 Days Explained
Complete list of UK bank holidays in 2026 with dates, regional differences, history and what’s open on each day.
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UK Long Weekends 2026 — Bank Holiday Planner
All 5 UK long weekends 2026 + how to turn 9 leave days into 24 consecutive days off. Strategic annual leave plan.