Year comparison
UK bank holidays in 2028
The UK does not have one universal bank-holiday list. Compare the three official schedules below before planning leave or business opening dates.
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England and Wales (8 dates)
- New Year’s Day Substitute day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Early May bank holiday
- Spring bank holiday
- Summer bank holiday
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Scotland (9 dates)
- New Year’s Day Substitute day
- 2nd January Substitute day
- Good Friday
- Early May bank holiday
- Spring bank holiday
- Summer bank holiday
- St Andrew’s Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Northern Ireland (10 dates)
- New Year’s Day Substitute day
- St Patrick’s Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Early May bank holiday
- Spring bank holiday
- Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)
- Summer bank holiday
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
2028 guides by named holiday
Open one holiday to compare its exact date and substitute-day note across the three official UK schedules.
New Year’s DayAll three divisions2nd JanuaryScotlandSt Patrick’s DayNorthern IrelandGood FridayAll three divisionsEaster MondayEngland and Wales, Northern IrelandEarly May bank holidayAll three divisionsSpring bank holidayAll three divisionsBattle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)Northern IrelandSummer bank holidayAll three divisionsSt Andrew’s DayScotlandChristmas DayAll three divisionsBoxing DayAll three divisions
Dates refreshed or checked against the official GOV.UK dataset on 2026-08-14. Substitute days shown here come directly from the source notes.