Public Holidays in United Kingdom — 2026
There are 14 public holidays in United Kingdom in 2026 — a middle-of-the-road calendar by international standards.
Every one of them falls on a working day this year, because none collide with the local Saturday + Sunday weekend.
The dates are spread fairly evenly — 8 before July and 6 after it — with January the busiest month.
The longest dry spell runs 91 days, from Monday, August 31, 2026 to Monday, November 30, 2026; that is the stretch worth spending annual leave on.
12 holiday(s) sit next to the weekend, and 1 single bridge day(s) could turn into a four-day break.
United Kingdom sits in Northern Europe, is run from London, pays in Pound Sterling, and has about 67.9M people planning around these same dates.
- Public holidays
- 14
- Days off work
- 14
- Weekend
- Saturday + Sunday
- Busiest month
- January (2)
- Longest gap
- 91 days
- Capital
- London
| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Fri, Jan 2 | Friday | 2 January | |
| Tue, Mar 17 | Tuesday | Saint Patrick's Day | |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Mon, May 4 | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday | |
| Mon, May 25 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | |
| Mon, Jun 15 | Monday | World Cup Bank Holiday | |
| Mon, Jul 13 | Monday | Battle of the Boyne | |
| Mon, Aug 3 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | |
| Mon, Aug 31 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | |
| Mon, Nov 30 | Monday | Saint Andrew's Day | |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Mon, Dec 28 | Monday | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day |
How many public holidays does United Kingdom have in 2026?
14 — of which 14 fall on a working day and 0 fall on the Saturday + Sunday weekend.
What is the first public holiday in United Kingdom in 2026?
New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The last one of the year is Boxing Day on Monday, December 28, 2026.
Which days are the weekend in United Kingdom?
Saturday + Sunday. Working-day counts on this site use that pattern, not a fixed Saturday–Sunday assumption.
When is the longest period without a public holiday in United Kingdom in 2026?
Between Monday, August 31, 2026 and Monday, November 30, 2026 — 91 days with nothing official in between.
Are these 2026 dates confirmed?
Yes, all 14 dates come from the official calendar (source: Nager.Date public holiday API) and none are moon-sighting estimates.