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Public holidays and working days: United Kingdom 2026

Working days calculator with public holidays

Legal basis and source: GOV.UK: UK bank holidays (Open Government Licence v3.0). Data obtained on 2026-11-01.

Public holidays 2026
DateDayNameApplies to
01/01/2026ThursdayNew Year’s DayNational
02/01/2026Friday2nd JanuaryScotland
17/03/2026TuesdaySt Patrick’s DayNorthern Ireland
03/04/2026FridayGood FridayNational
06/04/2026MondayEaster MondayEngland and Wales, Northern Ireland
04/05/2026MondayEarly May bank holidayNational
25/05/2026MondaySpring bank holidayNational
15/06/2026MondayWorld Cup bank holidayScotland
13/07/2026MondayBattle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)Northern Ireland
03/08/2026MondaySummer bank holidayScotland
31/08/2026MondaySummer bank holidayEngland and Wales, Northern Ireland
30/11/2026MondaySt Andrew’s DayScotland
25/12/2026FridayChristmas DayNational
28/12/2026MondayBoxing DayNational

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Working days by month

Working days by month 2026
MonthWorking days
January21
February20
March22
April21
May19
June22
July23
August21
September22
October22
November21
December21
Year total255

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