UK Bank Holidays 2026
Verified against the official GOV.UK bank holiday calendar · Updated
Every 2026 UK bank holiday, nation by nation — England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland — with the official GOV.UK dates. When a bank holiday falls on a weekend it moves to a weekday substitute day; the table shows the actual closure date. Scotland does not observe Easter Monday; Northern Ireland adds St Patrick\u2019s Day and Battle of the Boyne.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 2nd January | Scotland | |
| Tue | St Patrick's Day | Northern Ireland | |
| Mon | Easter Monday | England & Wales, Northern Ireland | |
| Mon | World Cup bank holiday | Scotland | |
| Mon | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) | Northern Ireland | |
| Mon | Summer bank holiday | Scotland | |
| Mon | Summer bank holiday | England & Wales, Northern Ireland | |
| Mon | St Andrew's Day | Scotland |
Substitute days, explained
In 2026, Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26) is observed on Monday, December 28 in all three nations. Banks close on the substitute day — the weekend date itself was never a banking day. Northern Ireland\u2019s Battle of the Boyne (Sunday, July 12) likewise moves to Monday, July 13.