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When is the next bank holiday?

Bank holidays · Checked against gov.uk on 26 October 2026. Updated .

Christmas Day

In England and Wales it's Friday 25 December 2026, in 60 days. In Scotland: St Andrew’s Day, Monday 30 November 2026. In Northern Ireland: Christmas Day, Friday 25 December 2026.

Coming up in England and Wales

Upcoming bank holidays in England and Wales
DateBank holiday
Friday 25 December 2026Christmas Day
Monday 28 December 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday 1 January 2027New Year’s Day
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday
Monday 29 March 2027Easter Monday
Monday 3 May 2027Early May bank holiday

Coming up in Scotland

Upcoming bank holidays in Scotland
DateBank holiday
Monday 30 November 2026St Andrew’s Day
Friday 25 December 2026Christmas Day
Monday 28 December 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday 1 January 2027New Year’s Day
Monday 4 January 20272nd January (substitute day)
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday

Coming up in Northern Ireland

Upcoming bank holidays in Northern Ireland
DateBank holiday
Friday 25 December 2026Christmas Day
Monday 28 December 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday 1 January 2027New Year’s Day
Wednesday 17 March 2027St Patrick’s Day
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday
Monday 29 March 2027Easter Monday

Dates from gov.uk, which publishes them about two years ahead. This page updates to your device's date.

Make the next one count

One day of leave next to a Monday bank holiday makes a four-day weekend; four days make nine in a row. Every 2027 break, ranked, or plan your year to see the best days to book around each one.

Sources

Checked on 26 October 2026. This is general information about the legal minimum in the UK, not legal advice: your contract can give you more, and can set its own rules for notice and carrying over. For help with your own situation, call the Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100 (England, Scotland and Wales) or the Labour Relations Agency on 03300 555 300 (Northern Ireland).

More questions

Is the next bank holiday the same across the UK?

Not always. Scotland and Northern Ireland have bank holidays the rest of the UK doesn't, such as St Andrew's Day and St Patrick's Day, so check the list for where you work.