United Kingdom Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in United Kingdom for the year 2026.
January
Thu 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Mon 5
Twelfth Night
Observance
February
Sat 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Tue 17
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Observance
March
Sun 15
Mother's Day
Observance
Sun 29
Daylight Saving Time starts
Observance
April
Fri 3
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sun 5
Easter Sunday
Observance
Mon 6
Easter Monday (regional holiday)
Public holiday in England, Wales, Northern Ireland
May
Mon 4
Early May Bank Holiday
Public holiday
Mon 25
Spring Bank Holiday
Public holiday
June
Sat 20
King's Birthday
Observance
Sun 21
Father's Day
Observance
August
Mon 31
Summer Bank Holiday (regional holiday)
Public holiday in England, Wales, Northern Ireland
October
Sun 25
Daylight Saving Time ends
Observance
Sat 31
Halloween
Observance
November
Thu 5
Guy Fawkes Day
Observance
Sun 8
Remembrance Sunday
Observance
December
Thu 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Fri 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Sat 26
Boxing Day
Public holiday
Mon 28
Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day
Public holiday
Thu 31
New Year's Eve
Observance