Holidays and Observances in Uk for 2026

What are the main holidays in Uk? As with most countries, national holidays in Uk generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Uk. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 UK HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayBank
Jan 2Friday2 January (SCT)Local
Jan 5MondayTwelth NightObservance
Jan 25SundayBurns Night (SCT)Observance
MARCH
Mar 1SundaySt Davids Day (WLS)Observance
Mar 17TuesdaySt Patricks Day (NIR)Local
APRIL
Apr 3FridayGood FridayBank
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday(ENG NIR WLS)Local
Apr 23ThursdaySt Georges DayObservance
MAY
May 4MondayEarly May Bank HolidayBank
May 25MondaySpring Bank HolidayBank
JUNE
Jun 13SaturdayKings BirthdayObservance
JULY
Jul 12SundayBattle of the Boyne (NIR)Local
AUGUST
Aug 3MondaySummer Bank Holiday (SCT)Local
Aug 31MondaySummer Bank Holiday (ENG NIR WLS)Local
OCTOBER
Oct 31SaturdayHalloweenObservance
NOVEMBER
Nov 5ThursdayGuy Fawkes DayObservance
Nov 8SundayRemembrance SundayObservance
Nov 30MondaySt Andrews Day (SCT)Local
DECEMBER
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayBank
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayBank
Dec 28MondayBank holiday for Boxing DayBank