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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.

Engeland en Wales
DatumVakantie
Friday 25 December 2026Eerste kerstdag
Maandag 28 dec 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday 1 January 2027Nieuwjaarsdag
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday
Maandag 29 mrt 2027Tweede paasdag
Maandag 3 mei 2027Early May bank holiday
Maandag 31 mei 2027Spring bank holiday
Maandag 30 aug 2027Summer bank holiday
Maandag 27 dec 2027Christmas Day (substitute day)
Tuesday 28 December 2027Boxing Day (substitute day)
Maandag 3 jan 2028New Year’s Day (substitute day)
Schotland
DatumVakantie
Maandag 30 nov 2026St Andrew’s Day
Friday 25 December 2026Eerste kerstdag
Maandag 28 dec 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday 1 January 2027Nieuwjaarsdag
Maandag 4 jan 20272nd January (substitute day)
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday
Maandag 3 mei 2027Early May bank holiday
Maandag 31 mei 2027Spring bank holiday
Maandag 2 aug 2027Summer bank holiday
Tuesday 30 November 2027St Andrew’s Day
Maandag 27 dec 2027Christmas Day (substitute day)
Tuesday 28 December 2027Boxing Day (substitute day)
Maandag 3 jan 2028New Year’s Day (substitute day)
Tuesday 4 January 20282nd January (substitute day)
Noord-Ierland
DatumVakantie
Friday 25 December 2026Eerste kerstdag
Maandag 28 dec 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday 1 January 2027Nieuwjaarsdag
Wednesday 17 March 2027Sint-Patrickdag
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday
Maandag 29 mrt 2027Tweede paasdag
Maandag 3 mei 2027Early May bank holiday
Maandag 31 mei 2027Spring bank holiday
Maandag 12 jul 2027Slag aan de Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)
Maandag 30 aug 2027Summer bank holiday
Maandag 27 dec 2027Christmas Day (substitute day)
Tuesday 28 December 2027Boxing Day (substitute day)
Maandag 3 jan 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