PublicShut

Spring Bank Holiday

Monday, 26 May 2025 · United Kingdom · Nationwide · Public holiday

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Bridge day check

Falls on a Monday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.

What the day is for

The late-May Monday, fixed since 1971 and usually falling alongside school half-term, which makes it the busiest domestic travel weekend before August.

Do shops and banks close?

Banks close; shops and attractions run peak-season hours.

Getting around

Very heavy traffic to the south-west and the coast; rail runs a Sunday or Saturday service.

See the full United Kingdom holiday calendar or count the working days.