Bank holidays in the United Kingdom
7 bank holidays in the United Kingdom between now and Sunday 10 October 2027, with the regional ones and every clock change.
The next bank holiday in the United Kingdom is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026
3 public holidays are left in the United Kingdom in 2026. Clocks in the United Kingdom go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
Upcoming bank holidays in the United Kingdom
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 30 November 2026 | Saint Andrew's Day | Scotland only |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | Nationwide |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | New Year Holiday | Scotland only |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | New Year Holiday (observed) | Scotland only |
| Wednesday 17 March 2027 | Saint Patrick's Day | Northern Ireland only |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | England, Northern Ireland and Wales only |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | May Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| Monday 12 July 2027 | Battle of the Boyne | Northern Ireland only |
| Monday 2 August 2027 | Summer Bank Holiday | Scotland only |
| Monday 30 August 2027 | Late Summer Bank Holiday | England, Northern Ireland and Wales only |
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Questions
When is the next bank holiday in the United Kingdom?
The next bank holiday in the United Kingdom is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
How many public holidays are left in 2026 in the United Kingdom?
3 public holidays are left in the United Kingdom in 2026.
When do the clocks change in the United Kingdom?
Clocks in the United Kingdom go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026