Public holidays in United Kingdom 2026

7 nationwide public holidays and 9 regional or local holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

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

Long weekends

• Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr · 3 days off
  Good Friday
  Typically in London: high 12°C (54°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 43% of days
• Sat 2 May – Mon 4 May · 3 days off
  May Day
  Typically in London: high 14°C (57°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 37% of days
• Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off
  Spring Bank Holiday
  Typically in London: high 19°C (66°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 31% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
  Typically in London: high 9°C (48°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 46% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in London: high 9°C (48°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 44% of days

Leave planner 2026

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.

2026 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.