Category: Holidays
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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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St Andrew’s Day — Scottish Bank Holiday
St Andrew’s Day — Monday 2026/11/30. Applies in: Scotland only. Quick answer: St Andrew’s Day is a UK bank holiday in Scotland only. When is St Andrew’s Day? St Andrew’s Day falls on Monday, 2026/11/30 across Scotland only. History & meaning Made an official Scottish bank holiday in 2007. St Andrew is Scotland’s patron saint.…
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St Patrick’s Day — Northern Ireland Bank Holiday
St Patrick’s Day — Tuesday 2026/03/17. Applies in: Northern Ireland only. Quick answer: St Patrick’s Day is a UK bank holiday in Northern Ireland only. When is St Patrick’s Day? St Patrick’s Day falls on Tuesday, 2026/03/17 across Northern Ireland only. History & meaning Public holiday in Northern Ireland marking the patron saint of Ireland.…
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Battle of the Boyne — Northern Ireland Bank Holiday
Battle of the Boyne — Monday (substitute) 2026/07/13. Applies in: Northern Ireland only. Quick answer: Battle of the Boyne is a UK bank holiday in Northern Ireland only. When is Battle of the Boyne? Battle of the Boyne falls on Monday (substitute), 2026/07/13 across Northern Ireland only. History & meaning Marks the 1690 Battle of…
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The King’s Birthday — Public Holiday Status
King’s Birthday (Trooping the Colour) — Saturday 2026/06/13. Applies in: Not a UK statutory bank holiday. Quick answer: King’s Birthday (Trooping the Colour) is a UK bank holiday in Not a UK statutory bank holiday. When is King’s Birthday (Trooping the Colour)? King’s Birthday (Trooping the Colour) falls on Saturday, 2026/06/13 across Not a UK…
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2 January (Scotland Only) — Bank Holiday Explained
2 January — Friday 2026/01/02. Applies in: Scotland only. Quick answer: 2 January is a UK bank holiday in Scotland only. When is 2 January? 2 January falls on Friday, 2026/01/02 across Scotland only. History & meaning An extra Scottish day reflecting Hogmanay traditions and the long Scottish New Year break. Where it applies 2…
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Boxing Day — Bank Holiday Date, Pay & Substitution Rules
Boxing Day — Monday (substitute) 2026/12/28. Applies in: England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland. Quick answer: Boxing Day is a UK bank holiday in England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland. When is Boxing Day? Boxing Day falls on Monday (substitute), 2026/12/28 across England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland. History & meaning Origins are disputed —…