Did you know there are eight days’ bank holiday in England and Wales each year, nine in Scotland and ten in Northern Ireland but both India and Columbia have the most with a whopping 18! So, as always, our advice here at the Public Holiday Guide is to make the most of them!
Below you’ll find a list of all the bank holidays in the UK for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 2026. Click here to see more information on bank holidays throughout the UK and on the following links for bank holidays specific to each UK country: bank holidays in England and Wales 2026, bank holidays in Scotland 2026 and bank holidays in Northern Ireland in 2026.
The next bank holiday in the UK is
St. Patrick's Day
(Northern Ireland only)
Wednesday, 17th March 2021
Bank Holidays in the UK 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year’s Day | All UK |
| 2 Jan | Fri | 2 January | Scotland |
| 17 Mar | Tue | St. Patrick’s Day | N. Ireland |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | All UK |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | All UK (ex. Scotland) |
| 4 May | Mon | Early May Bank Holiday | All UK |
| 25 May | Mon | Spring Bank Holiday | All UK |
| 13 Jul* | Mon | Battle of the Boyne | N. Ireland |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Summer Bank Holiday | Scotland |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Late Summer August Bank Holiday | All UK (ex. Scotland) |
| 30 Nov | Mon | St. Andrew’s Day | Scotland |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | All UK |
| 28 Dec* | Mon | Boxing Day | All UK |
The next bank holiday in England and Wales is
Good Friday
Friday, 2nd April 2021
Bank Holidays in England 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 4 May | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday, May Day |
| 25 May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 31 August | Monday | Late Summer August Bank Holiday |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 28 December* | Monday | Boxing Day |
The next bank holiday in Scotland is
Good Friday
Friday, 2nd April 2021
Bank Holidays in Scotland 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 January | Friday | 2nd January |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 May | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday, May Day |
| 25 May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 3 August | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| 30 November | Monday | St. Andrew’s Day |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 28 December* | Monday | Boxing Day |
The next bank holiday in Northern Ireland is
St. Patrick's day
Wednesday, 17th March 2021
Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 17 March | Tuesday | St. Patrick’s day |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 4 May | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday, May Day |
| 25 May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 13 July* | Monday | Battle of the Boyne |
| 31 August | Monday | Late Summer August Bank Holiday |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 28 December* | Monday | Boxing Day |
Note: A date marked with an asterisk (or a *) is in lieu of, or a substitute for, the actual bank holiday should it fall on a weekend.