Public holidays in United Kingdom 2023

8 nationwide public holidays and 8 regional or local holidays in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in United Kingdom (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 31 Dec – Mon 2 Jan 2023 · 3 days off
  New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)
  Typically in London: high 9°C (48°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 41% of days
• Fri 7 Apr – Sun 9 Apr · 3 days off
  Good Friday
  Typically in London: high 14°C (57°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 39% of days
• Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days off
  May Day
  Typically in London: high 13°C (55°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 41% of days
• Sat 6 May – Mon 8 May · 3 days off
  Coronation of Charles III
  Typically in London: high 17°C (63°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 36% of days
• Sat 27 May – Mon 29 May · 3 days off
  Spring Bank Holiday
  Typically in London: high 19°C (66°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 37% of days
• Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day
  Typically in London: high 10°C (50°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 54% of days
• Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in London: high 9°C (48°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 41% of days

Bridge days

No single-day bridges in 2023.

Leave planner 2023

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2023 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.