Category: 2026

Ireland observes 10 public holidays in 2026 and 2027, most falling on a Monday. Full dated list, long weekends, what’s open and closed, and how Irish bank holidays compare with the UK — a complete guide for British travellers.

“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…

Last verified 5 November 2026 against the official GOV.UK bank holidays dataset. December 2026 has two bank holidays: Friday 25 December (Christmas Day) and Monday 28 December (the substitute day for Boxing Day, which falls on Saturday 26 December). There is no bank holiday on Christmas Eve, on Boxing Day itself, or on New Year’s…

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.…

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.…

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…

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…