What are the UK bank holidays?
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United Kingdom public holidays in 2026:
- New Year's Day — Thursday, January 1st, 2026
- 2 January — Friday, January 2nd, 2026
- Saint Patrick's Day — Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
- Good Friday — Friday, April 3rd, 2026
- Easter Monday — Monday, April 6th, 2026
- Early May Bank Holiday — Monday, May 4th, 2026
- May Day — Monday, May 4th, 2026
- Spring Bank Holiday — Monday, May 25th, 2026
- World Cup Bank Holiday — Monday, June 15th, 2026
- Battle of the Boyne — Monday, July 13th, 2026
- Summer Bank Holiday — Monday, August 3rd, 2026
- Summer Bank Holiday — Monday, August 31st, 2026
- Saint Andrew's Day — Monday, November 30th, 2026
- Christmas Day — Friday, December 25th, 2026
- Boxing Day — Saturday, December 26th, 2026
- Boxing Day (observed) — Monday, December 28th, 2026
- St. Stephen's Day — Monday, December 28th, 2026
England and Wales observe eight bank holidays including New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, two May bank holidays, the August summer bank holiday, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. Scotland and Northern Ireland have slightly different lists. See UK bank holidays.