UK division calendar

England and Wales bank holidays: 2026–2028

England and Wales share one official bank-holiday schedule. Easter Monday appears here, while Scotland uses a different summer date and has additional Scottish dates.

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2026

Thu, 1 January 2026 New Year’s Day
Fri, 3 April 2026 Good Friday
Mon, 6 April 2026 Easter Monday
Mon, 4 May 2026 Early May bank holiday
Mon, 25 May 2026 Spring bank holiday
Mon, 31 August 2026 Summer bank holiday
Fri, 25 December 2026 Christmas Day
Mon, 28 December 2026 Boxing Day Substitute day

2027

Fri, 1 January 2027 New Year’s Day
Fri, 26 March 2027 Good Friday
Mon, 29 March 2027 Easter Monday
Mon, 3 May 2027 Early May bank holiday
Mon, 31 May 2027 Spring bank holiday
Mon, 30 August 2027 Summer bank holiday
Mon, 27 December 2027 Christmas Day Substitute day
Tue, 28 December 2027 Boxing Day Substitute day

2028

Mon, 3 January 2028 New Year’s Day Substitute day
Fri, 14 April 2028 Good Friday
Mon, 17 April 2028 Easter Monday
Mon, 1 May 2028 Early May bank holiday
Mon, 29 May 2028 Spring bank holiday
Mon, 28 August 2028 Summer bank holiday
Mon, 25 December 2028 Christmas Day
Tue, 26 December 2028 Boxing Day

Source checked: 2026-07-21. The official list can change, particularly when a one-off holiday is announced. Confirm the latest dates on GOV.UK.