England and Wales bank holidays 2026
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| Date | Day | Holiday | Day off? |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Bank holiday |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Bank holiday, day off Monday, December 28 |
Earlier in 2026 (6)
| Date | Day | Holiday | Day off? |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Bank holiday |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday2 days before Easter Sunday | Bank holiday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday1 day after Easter Sunday | Bank holiday |
| May 4 | Monday | Early May bank holidayThe first Monday in May | Bank holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Spring bank holidayThe last Monday in May | Bank holiday |
| August 31 | Monday | Summer bank holidayThe last Monday in August | Bank holiday |
Employers, schools and local governments can add their own closures. To count working days, use the England and Wales business-day calculator.
England and Wales share one list of bank holidays. Easter Monday, the last Mondays in May and August and Boxing Day are set by the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971; New Year’s Day and the early May bank holiday are added each year by royal proclamation under the same Act; Good Friday and Christmas Day are common-law holidays. The dates match GOV.UK’s list for England and Wales.
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