United Kingdom records 14 holidays in 2026. 5 are nationwide public holidays and 9 apply only in certain regions. Not one public holiday lands on a weekend in 2026 — every single one falls on a working day. None fall on a Tuesday or Thursday, so 2026 offers no classic bridge days. The busiest month is May, with 2 of them. The longest run without one is 214 days, between 25 May 2026 and 25 Dec 2026. The next is Christmas Day on 25 Dec 2026.
New Year's Day
Regional · GB-ENG, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, GB-WLS
2 January
Regional · GB-SCT
Saint Patrick's Day
Regional · GB-NIR
Good Friday
Nationwide
Easter Monday
Regional · GB-ENG, GB-WLS, GB-NIR
Early May Bank Holiday
Nationwide
Spring Bank Holiday
Nationwide
World Cup Bank Holiday
Regional · GB-SCT
Battle of the Boyne
Regional · GB-NIR
Summer Bank Holiday
Regional · GB-SCT
Summer Bank Holiday
Regional · GB-ENG, GB-WLS, GB-NIR
Saint Andrew's Day
Regional · GB-SCT
Christmas Day
Nationwide
Boxing Day
St. Stephen's Day · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in United Kingdom for 2026.