Updated 23 October 2026. Every date here appears in the official list (GOV.UK (bank holidays)) and in a second, independent calendar. Where they disagree, we don't publish the date until they match.
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan Friday | New Year’s Day New Year's Day Nationwide | Nationwide |
| 14 Feb Sunday | Valentine's Day Observance, not a day off | |
| 7 Mar Sunday | Mother's Day Observance, not a day off | |
| 26 Mar Friday | Good Friday Nationwide | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar Sunday | Easter Sunday Observance, not a day off | |
| 29 Mar Monday | Easter Monday England and Wales, Northern Ireland | England and Wales, Northern Ireland |
| 3 May Monday | Early May bank holiday Early May Bank Holiday Nationwide | Nationwide |
| 31 May Monday | Spring bank holiday Spring Bank Holiday Nationwide | Nationwide |
| 20 Jun Sunday | Father's Day Observance, not a day off | |
| 30 Aug Monday | Summer bank holiday Summer Bank Holiday England and Wales, Northern Ireland | England and Wales, Northern Ireland |
| 31 Oct Sunday | Halloween Observance, not a day off | |
| 24 Dec Friday | Christmas Eve Observance, not a day off | |
| 27 Dec Monday | Christmas Day Substitute Bank Holiday for Christmas Day Nationwide | Nationwide |
| 28 Dec Tuesday | Boxing Day Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day Nationwide | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec Friday | New Year's Eve Observance, not a day off |
Sources: GOV.UK (bank holidays), and Google's public holiday calendar as the second check. Holidays with regions listed apply only in those nations. Some state or regional holidays may be missing while the two sources disagree.