Public holidays in United Kingdom 2029

6 nationwide public holidays and 8 regional or local holidays in 2029.

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Nationwide holidays 2029

Date	Holiday	Local name
Monday 1 January 2029	New Year's Day
Friday 30 March 2029	Good Friday Religious
Monday 7 May 2029	May Day
Monday 28 May 2029	Spring Bank Holiday
Tuesday 25 December 2029	Christmas Day Religious
Wednesday 26 December 2029	Boxing Day Religious

Regional and local holidays 2029

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	Holiday	Applies in
Tuesday 2 January 2029	New Year Holiday	Scotland
Saturday 17 March 2029	Saint Patrick's Day	Northern Ireland
Monday 19 March 2029	Saint Patrick's Day (observed) Observed day off for Saint Patrick's Day (Sat 17 Mar)	Northern Ireland
Monday 2 April 2029	Easter Monday	England, Northern Ireland, Wales
Thursday 12 July 2029	Battle of the Boyne	Northern Ireland
Monday 6 August 2029	Summer Bank Holiday	Scotland
Monday 27 August 2029	Late Summer Bank Holiday	England, Northern Ireland, Wales
Friday 30 November 2029	Saint Andrew's Day	Scotland

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Date	Holiday	Type
Monday 1 January 2029	New Year's Day	Nationwide
Tuesday 2 January 2029	New Year Holiday	Regional
Saturday 17 March 2029	Saint Patrick's Day	Regional
Monday 19 March 2029	Saint Patrick's Day (observed)	Regional
Friday 30 March 2029	Good Friday	Nationwide
Monday 2 April 2029	Easter Monday	Regional
Monday 7 May 2029	May Day	Nationwide
Monday 28 May 2029	Spring Bank Holiday	Nationwide
Thursday 12 July 2029	Battle of the Boyne	Regional
Monday 6 August 2029	Summer Bank Holiday	Regional
Monday 27 August 2029	Late Summer Bank Holiday	Regional
Friday 30 November 2029	Saint Andrew's Day	Regional
Tuesday 25 December 2029	Christmas Day	Nationwide
Wednesday 26 December 2029	Boxing Day	Nationwide

Long weekends and bridge days 2029

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 2029 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in London: high 9°C (48°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 41% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 30 Mar – Sun 1 Apr · 3 days offGood FridayTypically in London: high 12°C (54°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 43% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 5 May – Mon 7 May · 3 days offMay DayTypically in London: high 16°C (61°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 36% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 26 May – Mon 28 May · 3 days offSpring Bank HolidayTypically in London: high 19°C (66°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 37% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

Mon 24 Dec: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec)Christmas Day, Boxing DayTypically in London: high 10°C (50°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 57% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2029

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.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 22 Dec – Sun 30 Dec — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Mon 24 Dec, Thu 27 Dec, Fri 28 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Thu 29 Mar) get 4 days in a rowThu 29 Mar – Sun 1 Apr · Good FridayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 4 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 4 May – Mon 7 May · May DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 25 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 25 May – Mon 28 May · Spring Bank HolidayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 24 Dec) get 5 days in a rowSat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing DayShow on calendar ↓