UK bank holidays 2026 (England and Wales)
Bank holidays in England and Wales, as published on GOV.UK. 8 weekday closures in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Closed |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday | Closed |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday | Closed |
| 2026-05-04 | Monday | Early May bank holiday | Closed |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Spring bank holiday | Closed |
| 2026-08-31 | Monday | Summer bank holiday | Closed |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Closed |
| 2026-12-28 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Closed |
Rule: Weekend holidays move to the next weekday (substitute days). Includes one-off holidays (2002 and 2012 and 2022 jubilees, 2011 royal wedding, 2020 VE Day move, 2022 state funeral, 2023 coronation). Future one-off holidays can't be known in advance. Official source: https://www.gov.uk/bank-holidays. Confirm critical dates there.
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