Category: Holidays

New Year’s Day — Thursday 2026/01/01. Applies in: England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland. Quick answer: New Year’s Day is a UK bank holiday in England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland. When is New Year’s Day? New Year’s Day falls on Thursday, 2026/01/01 across England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland. History & meaning Became a…

Christmas Day — Friday 2026/12/25. Applies in: England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland. Quick answer: Christmas Day is a UK bank holiday in England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland. When is Christmas Day? Christmas Day falls on Friday, 2026/12/25 across England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland. History & meaning 25 December has been a public…

Spring Bank Holiday — Monday 2026/05/25. Applies in: England, Wales & Northern Ireland. Quick answer: Spring Bank Holiday is a UK bank holiday in England, Wales & Northern Ireland. When is Spring Bank Holiday? Spring Bank Holiday falls on Monday, 2026/05/25 across England, Wales & Northern Ireland. History & meaning Originally Whit Monday — the…

Easter Monday — Monday 2026/04/06. Applies in: England, Wales & Northern Ireland. Quick answer: Easter Monday is a UK bank holiday in England, Wales & Northern Ireland. When is Easter Monday? Easter Monday falls on Monday, 2026/04/06 across England, Wales & Northern Ireland. History & meaning The day after Easter Sunday. Falls between 23 March…

Easter Bank Holiday 2026 spans Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April — UK’s longest synchronised long weekend after Christmas.

Early May Bank Holiday 2026 was Monday 4 May. The youngest of the eight UK bank holidays — full history, traditions and dates.

The 2026 Summer Bank Holiday falls on Monday 31 August in England, Wales and NI — and Monday 3 August in Scotland. Full guide.

Good Friday 2026 falls on Friday 3 April — a UK-wide bank holiday. Dates, religious origin, what’s open and Easter weekend planning.