Public holidays in the United Kingdom: 2026, 2027 and 2028
All official public-holiday dates in the United Kingdom, year by year. Holidays observed only in some regions are flagged, and the Note column shows when a holiday falls inside school breaks.
Public holidays in United Kingdom 2026
| Holiday | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu 1 Jan 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Good Friday | Fri 3 Apr 2026 | inside school holidays |
| May Day | Mon 4 May 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Mon 25 May 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Christmas Day | Fri 25 Dec 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Boxing Day | Sat 26 Dec 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Boxing Day (observed) | Mon 28 Dec 2026 | inside school holidays |
Regional public holidays
- New Year Holiday — Fri 2 Jan 2026 (Scotland)
- St. Patrick's Day — Tue 17 Mar 2026 (Northern Ireland)
- Easter Monday — Mon 6 Apr 2026 (England, Northern Ireland, Wales)
- Scotland's FIFA World Cup Final — Mon 15 Jun 2026 (Scotland)
- Battle of the Boyne — Sun 12 Jul 2026 (Northern Ireland)
- Battle of the Boyne (observed) — Mon 13 Jul 2026 (Northern Ireland)
- Summer Bank Holiday — Mon 3 Aug 2026 (Scotland)
- Late Summer Bank Holiday — Mon 31 Aug 2026 (England, Northern Ireland, Wales)
- St. Andrew's Day — Mon 30 Nov 2026 (Scotland)
Public holidays in United Kingdom 2027
| Holiday | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri 1 Jan 2027 | inside school holidays |
| Good Friday | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | inside school holidays |
| May Day | Mon 3 May 2027 | inside school holidays |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Mon 31 May 2027 | inside school holidays |
| Christmas Day | Sat 25 Dec 2027 | – |
| Boxing Day | Sun 26 Dec 2027 | – |
| Christmas Day (observed) | Mon 27 Dec 2027 | – |
| Boxing Day (observed) | Tue 28 Dec 2027 | – |
Regional public holidays
- New Year Holiday — Sat 2 Jan 2027 (Scotland)
- New Year Holiday (observed) — Mon 4 Jan 2027 (Scotland)
- St. Patrick's Day — Wed 17 Mar 2027 (Northern Ireland)
- Easter Monday — Mon 29 Mar 2027 (England, Northern Ireland, Wales)
- Battle of the Boyne — Mon 12 Jul 2027 (Northern Ireland)
- Summer Bank Holiday — Mon 2 Aug 2027 (Scotland)
- Late Summer Bank Holiday — Mon 30 Aug 2027 (England, Northern Ireland, Wales)
- St. Andrew's Day — Tue 30 Nov 2027 (Scotland)
Public holidays in United Kingdom 2028
| Holiday | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Sat 1 Jan 2028 | – |
| New Year's Day (observed) | Mon 3 Jan 2028 | – |
| Good Friday | Fri 14 Apr 2028 | – |
| May Day | Mon 1 May 2028 | – |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Mon 29 May 2028 | – |
| Christmas Day | Mon 25 Dec 2028 | – |
| Boxing Day | Tue 26 Dec 2028 | – |
Regional public holidays
- New Year Holiday — Sun 2 Jan 2028 (Scotland)
- New Year Holiday (observed) — Tue 4 Jan 2028 (Scotland)
- St. Patrick's Day — Fri 17 Mar 2028 (Northern Ireland)
- Easter Monday — Mon 17 Apr 2028 (England, Northern Ireland, Wales)
- Battle of the Boyne — Wed 12 Jul 2028 (Northern Ireland)
- Summer Bank Holiday — Mon 7 Aug 2028 (Scotland)
- Late Summer Bank Holiday — Mon 28 Aug 2028 (England, Northern Ireland, Wales)
- St. Andrew's Day — Thu 30 Nov 2028 (Scotland)
2028 dates computed from the official rules in force; formal confirmation pending.
United Kingdom school holidays 2026-2027 →
Here is an overview of the four nations of the United Kingdom, their share of the total population, and their main cities:
- England - 84% of the total population. Main cities: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool.
- Scotland - 8% of the total population. Main cities: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee.
- Wales - 5% of the total population. Main cities: Cardiff, Swansea, Newport.
- Northern Ireland - 3% of the total population. Main cities: Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Lisburn.