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Public holidays in the United Kingdom 2026 and 2027

National public holiday dates in the United Kingdom: 7 in 2026 and 8 in 2027. Check your trip dates below, or browse the full list.

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7 public holiday dates in 2026

  • Jan

    1

    New Year's Day

    Thursday

  • Apr

    3

    Good Friday

    Friday

    Long weekend

  • May

    4

    Early May Bank Holiday

    Monday

    Long weekend

  • May

    25

    Spring Bank Holiday

    Monday

    Long weekend

  • Dec

    25

    Christmas Day

    Friday

    Long weekend

  • Dec

    26

    Boxing Day

    Saturday

    On a weekend

  • Dec

    28

    Boxing Day (observed)

    Monday

    Long weekend

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How these dates are checked

Every date here appears in at least two of three independent holiday datasets: Nager.Date, python-holidays, Google Calendar public holidays. Regional holidays that only apply to some states or provinces are not listed. Last checked 2026-10-06.

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