UK Bank Holidays 2028

UK bank holiday dates in 2028

Good news, holiday fans! 2028 is a leap year, which means an extra day to enjoy yourself – February 29th, to be precise (but it’s not actually a bank holiday unfortanately). Here at the Public Holiday Guide, we say any excuse for a celebration! Whether you’re planning a coastal getaway, a lazy lie-in, or simply perfecting the art of doing absolutely nothing, make 2028 a year to remember!

Below you’ll find a list of all the bank holidays in the UK for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 2028. 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 2028, bank holidays in Scotland 2028 and bank holidays in Northern Ireland in 2028.

UK Bank Holidays 2028

DateDayHolidayCoverage
3 JanMon*New Year’s DayAll UK
4 JanTues*2nd JanuaryScotland
17 MarFriSt. Patrick’s DayN. Ireland
14 AprFriGood FridayAll UK
17 AprMonEaster MondayAll UK (ex. Scotland)
1 MayMonEarly May Bank HolidayAll UK
29 MayMonSpring Bank HolidayAll UK
12 JulWedBattle of the BoyneN. Ireland
7 AugMonSummer Bank HolidayScotland
28 AugMonLate Summer August Bank HolidayAll UK (ex. Scotland)
30 NovThurSt. Andrew’s DayScotland
25 DecMonChristmas DayAll UK
26 DecTuesBoxing DayAll UK
Bank holidays across the UK in 2028

Bank Holidays in England & Wales 2028

DateDayHoliday
3 JanMonday*New Year’s Day
14 AprFridayGood Friday
17 AprMondayEaster Monday
1 MayMondayEarly May Bank Holiday, May Day
29 MayMondaySpring Bank Holiday
28 AugMondayLate Summer August Bank Holiday
25 DecMondayChristmas Day
26 DecTuesdayBoxing Day
Bank holidays in England and Wales in 2028

Bank Holidays in Scotland 2028

DateDayHoliday
3 JanMondayNew Year’s Day
4 JanTuesday2nd January
14 AprFridayGood Friday
1 MayMondayEarly May Bank Holiday, May Day
29 MayMondaySpring Bank Holiday
7 AugMondaySummer Bank Holiday
30 NovThursdaySt. Andrew’s Day
25 DecMondayChristmas Day
26 DecTuesdayBoxing Day
Bank holidays in Scotland 2028

Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2028

DateDayHoliday
3 JanFridayNew Year’s Day
17 MarFridaySt. Patrick’s day
14 AprFridayGood Friday
17 AprMondayEaster Monday
1 MayMondayEarly May Bank Holiday, May Day
29 MayMondaySpring Bank Holiday
12 JulWednesdayBattle of the Boyne
28 AugMondayLate Summer August Bank Holiday
25 DecMondayChristmas Day
26 DecTuesdayBoxing Day
Bank holidays in Northern Ireland 2028

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.