Public holidays in United Kingdom 2024
6 nationwide public holidays and 9 regional or local holidays in 2024.
Nationwide holidays 2024
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January Monday | Monday | New Year's Day | |
| 29 March Friday | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 6 May Monday | Monday | May Day | |
| 27 May Monday | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | |
| 25 December Wednesday | Wednesday | Christmas Day | |
| 26 December Thursday | Thursday | Boxing Day |
Regional and local holidays 2024
Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.
These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year Holiday | Scotland |
| 17 March Sunday | Sunday | Saint Patrick's Day | Northern Ireland |
| 18 March Monday | Monday | Saint Patrick's Day (observed) Observed day off for Saint Patrick's Day (Sun 17 Mar) | Northern Ireland |
| 1 April Monday | Monday | Easter Monday | England, Northern Ireland, Wales |
| 12 July Friday | Friday | Battle of the Boyne | Northern Ireland |
| 5 August Monday | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | Scotland |
| 26 August Monday | Monday | Late Summer Bank Holiday | England, Northern Ireland, Wales |
| 30 November Saturday | Saturday | Saint Andrew's Day | Scotland |
| 2 December Monday | Monday | Saint Andrew's Day (observed) Observed day off for Saint Andrew's Day (Sat 30 Nov) | Scotland |
Full list for one region
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January Monday | Monday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 January Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year Holiday | Regional |
| 17 March Sunday | Sunday | Saint Patrick's Day | Regional |
| 18 March Monday | Monday | Saint Patrick's Day (observed) | Regional |
| 29 March Friday | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 1 April Monday | Monday | Easter Monday | Regional |
| 6 May Monday | Monday | May Day | Nationwide |
| 27 May Monday | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 12 July Friday | Friday | Battle of the Boyne | Regional |
| 5 August Monday | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | Regional |
| 26 August Monday | Monday | Late Summer Bank Holiday | Regional |
| 30 November Saturday | Saturday | Saint Andrew's Day | Regional |
| 2 December Monday | Monday | Saint Andrew's Day (observed) | Regional |
| 25 December Wednesday | Wednesday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December Thursday | Thursday | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends and bridge days 2024
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in United Kingdom (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.
Long weekends
- Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in London: high 9°C (48°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 41% of days
- Fri 29 Mar – Sun 31 Mar · 3 days offGood FridayTypically in London: high 12°C (54°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 43% of days
- Sat 4 May – Mon 6 May · 3 days offMay DayTypically in London: high 16°C (61°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 37% of days
- Sat 25 May – Mon 27 May · 3 days offSpring Bank HolidayTypically in London: high 19°C (66°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 34% of days
Bridge days
- Fri 27 Dec: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 25 Dec – Sun 29 Dec)Christmas Day, Boxing DayTypically in London: high 9°C (48°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 46% of days
Leave planner 2024
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.
- Take 1 day off (Thu 28 Mar) get 4 days in a rowThu 28 Mar – Sun 31 Mar · Good FridayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 3 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 3 May – Mon 6 May · May DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 24 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 24 May – Mon 27 May · Spring Bank HolidayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 27 Dec) get 5 days in a rowWed 25 Dec – Sun 29 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 3 days off (Tue 31 Dec, Thu 2 Jan, Fri 3 Jan) get 6 days in a rowTue 31 Dec – Sun 5 Jan 2025 · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
2024 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.