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The next bank holiday in England and Wales is 25 December Christmas Day
Upcoming bank holidays in England and Wales
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 25 December | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Monday | New Year’s Day |
| 29 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 6 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 27 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 26 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Thursday | Boxing Day |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 18 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 21 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 5 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 26 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 25 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 25 December | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Friday | Boxing Day |
If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a ‘substitute’ weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday.
Your employer does not have to give you paid leave on bank or public holidays.
Bank holidays might affect how and when your benefits are paid.
This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
Past bank holidays in England and Wales
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 28 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 29 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 8 May | Monday | Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III |
| 1 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 10 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 7 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2 January | Monday | New Year’s Day (substitute day) |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 27 December | Tuesday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| 26 December | Monday | Boxing Day |
| 19 September | Monday | Bank Holiday for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II |
| 29 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 3 June | Friday | Platinum Jubilee bank holiday |
| 2 June | Thursday | Spring bank holiday |
| 2 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 18 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 15 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 3 January | Monday | New Year’s Day (substitute day) |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 28 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
| 27 December | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| 30 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 31 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 3 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 5 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 January | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 28 December | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 31 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 25 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 8 May | Friday | Early May bank holiday (VE day) |
| 13 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 10 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 26 December | Thursday | Boxing Day |
| 25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 26 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 27 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 6 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 22 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 19 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 January | Tuesday | New Year’s Day |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 26 December | Wednesday | Boxing Day |
| 25 December | Tuesday | Christmas Day |
| 27 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 28 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 7 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 2 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 30 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 January | Monday | New Year’s Day |
The next bank holiday in Scotland is 25 December Christmas Day
Upcoming bank holidays in Scotland
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 25 December | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Monday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 January | Tuesday | 2nd January |
| 29 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 27 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 5 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 2 December | Monday | St Andrew’s Day (substitute day) |
| 25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Thursday | Boxing Day |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 January | Thursday | 2nd January |
| 18 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 26 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 4 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 1 December | Monday | St Andrew’s Day (substitute day) |
| 25 December | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Friday | Boxing Day |
If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a ‘substitute’ weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday.
Your employer does not have to give you paid leave on bank or public holidays.
Bank holidays might affect how and when your benefits are paid.
This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
Past bank holidays in Scotland
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 30 November | Thursday | St Andrew’s Day |
| 7 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 29 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 8 May | Monday | Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III |
| 1 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 7 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 3 January | Tuesday | 2nd January (substitute day) |
| 2 January | Monday | New Year’s Day (substitute day) |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 27 December | Tuesday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| 26 December | Monday | Boxing Day |
| 30 November | Wednesday | St Andrew’s Day |
| 19 September | Monday | Bank Holiday for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II |
| 1 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 3 June | Friday | Platinum Jubilee bank holiday |
| 2 June | Thursday | Spring bank holiday |
| 2 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 15 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 January | Tuesday | 2nd January (substitute day) |
| 3 January | Monday | New Year’s Day (substitute day) |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 28 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
| 27 December | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| 30 November | Tuesday | St Andrew’s Day |
| 2 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 31 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 3 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 2 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 January | Monday | 2nd January (substitute day) |
| 1 January | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 28 December | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 30 November | Monday | St Andrew’s Day |
| 3 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 25 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 8 May | Friday | Early May bank holiday (VE day) |
| 10 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2 January | Thursday | 2nd January |
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 26 December | Thursday | Boxing Day |
| 25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 2 December | Monday | St Andrew’s Day (substitute day) |
| 5 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 27 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 6 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 19 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2 January | Wednesday | 2nd January |
| 1 January | Tuesday | New Year’s Day |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 26 December | Wednesday | Boxing Day |
| 25 December | Tuesday | Christmas Day |
| 30 November | Friday | St Andrew’s Day |
| 6 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 28 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 7 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 30 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2 January | Tuesday | 2nd January |
| 1 January | Monday | New Year’s Day |
The next bank holiday in Northern Ireland is 25 December Christmas Day
Upcoming bank holidays in Northern Ireland
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 25 December | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Monday | New Year’s Day |
| 18 March | Monday | St Patrick’s Day (substitute day) |
| 29 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 6 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 27 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 12 July | Friday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) |
| 26 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Thursday | Boxing Day |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 17 March | Monday | St Patrick’s Day |
| 18 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 21 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 5 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 26 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 14 July | Monday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (substitute day) |
| 25 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 25 December | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Friday | Boxing Day |
If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a ‘substitute’ weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday.
Your employer does not have to give you paid leave on bank or public holidays.
Bank holidays might affect how and when your benefits are paid.
This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
Past bank holidays in Northern Ireland
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 28 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 12 July | Wednesday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) |
| 29 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 8 May | Monday | Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III |
| 1 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 10 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 7 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 17 March | Friday | St Patrick’s Day |
| 2 January | Monday | New Year’s Day (substitute day) |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 27 December | Tuesday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| 26 December | Monday | Boxing Day |
| 19 September | Monday | Bank Holiday for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II |
| 29 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 12 July | Tuesday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) |
| 3 June | Friday | Platinum Jubilee bank holiday |
| 2 June | Thursday | Spring bank holiday |
| 2 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 18 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 15 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 17 March | Thursday | St Patrick’s Day |
| 3 January | Monday | New Year’s Day (substitute day) |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 28 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
| 27 December | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| 30 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 12 July | Monday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) |
| 31 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 3 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 5 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 17 March | Wednesday | St Patrick’s Day |
| 1 January | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 28 December | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 31 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 13 July | Monday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (substitute day) |
| 25 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 8 May | Friday | Early May bank holiday (VE day) |
| 13 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 10 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 17 March | Tuesday | St Patrick’s Day |
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 26 December | Thursday | Boxing Day |
| 25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 26 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 12 July | Friday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) |
| 27 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 6 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 22 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 19 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 18 March | Monday | St Patrick’s Day (substitute day) |
| 1 January | Tuesday | New Year’s Day |
| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 26 December | Wednesday | Boxing Day |
| 25 December | Tuesday | Christmas Day |
| 27 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 12 July | Thursday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) |
| 28 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 7 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 2 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 30 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 19 March | Monday | St Patrick’s Day (substitute day) |
| 1 January | Monday | New Year’s Day |