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When are the UK bank holidays?

England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each have their own list. The dates below come from GOV.UK.

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Short answer: England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each have their own list. The dates below come from GOV.UK.

Are bank holidays the same across the UK?

No. GOV.UK publishes separate lists for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland; for example, St Andrew's Day is a Scottish bank holiday and St Patrick's Day is a Northern Irish one.[1]

Are shops open on bank holidays?

Many are, but large shops in England and Wales must close on Christmas Day and Easter Sunday. Check opening times with each shop or attraction.[2]

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Is transport busier on bank holidays?

Travel guides note that many residents travel on bank holiday weekends, so roads and trains can be busier; if your dates are flexible, avoid travelling on those weekends.[3]

Bank holiday dates, 1 November 2026 to 5 January 2028

From the GOV.UK bank holidays feed.[1] Dates are as GOV.UK lists them, including any it marks as a substitute day.

L’Angleterre et le pays de Galles
DateVacances
Friday 25 December 2026Jour de Noël
Lundi 28 déc. 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday 1 January 2027Jour de l'An
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday
Lundi 29 mars 2027Lundi de Pâques
Lundi 3 mai 2027Early May bank holiday
Lundi 31 mai 2027Spring bank holiday
Lundi 30 août 2027Summer bank holiday
Lundi 27 déc. 2027Christmas Day (substitute day)
Tuesday 28 December 2027Boxing Day (substitute day)
Lundi 3 janv. 2028New Year’s Day (substitute day)
Écosse
DateVacances
Lundi 30 nov. 2026St Andrew’s Day
Friday 25 December 2026Jour de Noël
Lundi 28 déc. 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday 1 January 2027Jour de l'An
Lundi 4 janv. 20272nd January (substitute day)
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday
Lundi 3 mai 2027Early May bank holiday
Lundi 31 mai 2027Spring bank holiday
Lundi 2 août 2027Summer bank holiday
Tuesday 30 November 2027St Andrew’s Day
Lundi 27 déc. 2027Christmas Day (substitute day)
Tuesday 28 December 2027Boxing Day (substitute day)
Lundi 3 janv. 2028New Year’s Day (substitute day)
Tuesday 4 January 20282nd January (substitute day)
Irlande du Nord
DateVacances
Friday 25 December 2026Jour de Noël
Lundi 28 déc. 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday 1 January 2027Jour de l'An
Wednesday 17 March 2027Fête de la Saint-Patrick
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday
Lundi 29 mars 2027Lundi de Pâques
Lundi 3 mai 2027Early May bank holiday
Lundi 31 mai 2027Spring bank holiday
Lundi 12 juil. 2027Bataille de la Boyne (Orangemen's Day)
Lundi 30 août 2027Summer bank holiday
Lundi 27 déc. 2027Christmas Day (substitute day)
Tuesday 28 December 2027Boxing Day (substitute day)
Lundi 3 janv. 2028New Year’s Day (substitute day)

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  1. UK bank holidays (opens in new tab), GOV.UK, read 1 November 2026
  2. Trading hours for retailers: the law (opens in new tab), GOV.UK, read 1 November 2026
  3. United Kingdom (travel guide) (opens in new tab), Wikivoyage, read 1 November 2026