United Kingdom Public Holidays 2026 – Bank & National Holiday Calendar
United Kingdom bank holidays 2026 include official national holidays,
religious holidays, public sector closures, stock market holidays and government observances
across major cities like capital city, financial hubs and regional states.
The updated United Kingdom government holiday calendar calendar helps businesses, travelers,
students and government employees plan work schedules and vacation trips efficiently.
Major celebrations such as New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labour Day, Christmas Day,
religious festivals and cultural observances are included in the
United Kingdom national holidays list.
This verified United Kingdom federal holidays 2026 ensures accurate holiday planning
for tourism, payroll management, HR scheduling and international trade operations.
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United Kingdom stock exchange holidays, United Kingdom state wise holidays or United Kingdom city holiday schedule,
this detailed guide covers everything in one place.
Official Holiday Calendar 2026
| Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 01, 2026 | New Year’s Day | National holiday |
| January 02, 2026 | 2nd January | Local holiday |
| January 05, 2026 | Twelfth Night | Observance, Christian |
| January 06, 2026 | Epiphany | Observance, Christian |
| January 07, 2026 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| January 14, 2026 | Orthodox New Year | Observance, Orthodox |
| January 16, 2026 | Isra and Mi’raj | Observance, Muslim |
| January 17, 2026 | Isra and Mi’raj | Observance, Muslim |
| January 18, 2026 | Isra and Mi’raj | Observance, Muslim |
| January 25, 2026 | Burns Night | Local observance |
| February 02, 2026 | Tu B’Shevat | Observance, Hebrew |
| February 14, 2026 | Valentine’s Day | Observance |
| February 17, 2026 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | Observance, Christian |
| February 17, 2026 | Lunar New Year | Observance |
| February 18, 2026 | Ramadan Start | Observance, Muslim |
| February 18, 2026 | Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Observance, Christian |
| March 01, 2026 | St. David’s Day | Local observance, Christian |
| March 03, 2026 | Purim | Observance, Hebrew |
| March 15, 2026 | Lailat al-Qadr | Observance, Muslim |
| March 15, 2026 | Mother’s Day | Observance |
| March 17, 2026 | St. Patrick’s Day | Local holiday, Christian |
| March 20, 2026 | Eid ul Fitr | Observance, Muslim |
| March 20, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| March 29, 2026 | Palm Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| March 29, 2026 | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| April 02, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | Observance, Christian |
| April 02, 2026 | First day of Passover | Observance, Hebrew |
| April 03, 2026 | Good Friday | National holiday, Christian |
| April 04, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian |
| April 05, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| April 06, 2026 | Easter Monday | Local observance, Christian |
| April 06, 2026 | Easter Monday | Christian, Common local holiday |
| April 09, 2026 | Last day of Passover | Observance, Hebrew |
| April 10, 2026 | Orthodox Good Friday | Observance, Orthodox |
| April 11, 2026 | Orthodox Holy Saturday | Observance, Orthodox |
| April 12, 2026 | Orthodox Easter | Observance, Orthodox |
| April 13, 2026 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Observance, Orthodox |
| April 14, 2026 | Yom HaShoah | Observance, Hebrew |
| April 22, 2026 | Yom HaAtzmaut | Observance, Hebrew |
| April 22, 2026 | Stephen Lawrence Day | Observance |
| April 23, 2026 | St. George’s Day | Local observance, Christian |
| April 23, 2026 | Shakespeare Day | Observance |
| May 04, 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday | National holiday |
| May 05, 2026 | Lag B’Omer | Observance, Hebrew |
| May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Observance, Christian |
| May 22, 2026 | Shavuot | Observance, Hebrew |
| May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | Observance, Christian |
| May 25, 2026 | Pentecost Monday | Observance, Christian |
| May 25, 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday | National holiday |
| May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha | Observance, Muslim |
| May 31, 2026 | Trinity Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| June 04, 2026 | Corpus Christi | Observance, Christian |
| June 17, 2026 | Muharram | Observance, Muslim |
| June 20, 2026 | King’s Birthday | Observance |
| June 21, 2026 | Father’s Day | Observance |
| June 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| June 22, 2026 | Windrush Day | Observance |
| June 26, 2026 | Ashura | Observance, Muslim |
| July 12, 2026 | Battle of the Boyne | Local holiday |
| July 13, 2026 | Battle of the Boyne observed | Local holiday |
| July 23, 2026 | Tisha B’Av | Observance, Hebrew |
| August 03, 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday | Local holiday |
| August 15, 2026 | Assumption of Mary | Observance, Christian |
| August 26, 2026 | Milad un Nabi | Observance, Muslim |
| August 31, 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday | Common local holiday |
| September 03, 2026 | Janmashtami (Smarta) | Observance, Hinduism |
| September 04, 2026 | Janmashtami | Observance, Hinduism |
| September 12, 2026 | Rosh Hashana | Observance, Hebrew |
| September 21, 2026 | Yom Kippur | Observance, Hebrew |
| September 23, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| September 26, 2026 | First day of Sukkot | Observance, Hebrew |
| October 02, 2026 | Hoshana Rabbah | Observance, Hebrew |
| October 03, 2026 | Shemini Atzeret | Observance, Hebrew |
| October 04, 2026 | Feast of St Francis of Assisi | Observance, Christian |
| October 04, 2026 | Simchat Torah | Observance, Hebrew |
| October 25, 2026 | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| October 31, 2026 | Halloween | Observance |
| November 01, 2026 | All Saints’ Day | Observance, Christian |
| November 02, 2026 | All Souls’ Day | Observance, Christian |
| November 05, 2026 | Guy Fawkes Day | Observance |
| November 08, 2026 | Remembrance Sunday | Observance |
| November 29, 2026 | First Sunday of Advent | Observance, Christian |
| November 30, 2026 | St. Andrew’s Day | Local holiday, Christian |
| December 05, 2026 | First Day of Hanukkah | Observance, Hebrew |
| December 08, 2026 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Observance, Christian |
| December 12, 2026 | Last day of Hanukkah | Observance, Hebrew |
| December 21, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
| December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian |
| December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | National holiday, Christian |
| December 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | National holiday |
| December 28, 2026 | Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day | National holiday |
| December 31, 2026 | New Year’s Eve | Observance |
Long Weekends 2026
- 2nd January may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Twelfth Night may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Isra and Mi’raj may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Tu B’Shevat may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Eid ul Fitr may create a long weekend opportunity.
- March Equinox may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Good Friday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Easter Monday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Easter Monday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Orthodox Good Friday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Orthodox Easter Monday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Early May Bank Holiday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Shavuot may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Pentecost Monday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Spring Bank Holiday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Windrush Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Ashura may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Battle of the Boyne observed may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Summer Bank Holiday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Summer Bank Holiday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Janmashtami may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Yom Kippur may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Hoshana Rabbah may create a long weekend opportunity.
- All Souls’ Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- St. Andrew’s Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- December Solstice may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Christmas Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day may create a long weekend opportunity.