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2 January
Friday, 2 Jan 2026 · United Kingdom · Regional (GB-SCT) · Public holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls on a Friday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work. It applies only in certain regions rather than nationwide.
Do shops and banks close?
Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Getting around
Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.
These notes come from the day's official classification rather than country-specific reporting, so treat them as general guidance for United Kingdom.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Thursday · 2 Jan 2025Bridge to 4 days
2026Friday · 2 Jan 20263-day break
2027Saturday · 2 Jan 20272-day break
2029Tuesday · 2 Jan 2029Bridge to 4 days
See the full United Kingdom holiday calendar or count the working days.