UK Bank Holidays 2026 - Full List by Region
View UK bank holidays for 2026 in England and Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland. Updated automatically from the official UK government bank holidays feed.
Choose region
Loading bank holidays…
Source: UK government bank holidays feed.
UK bank holidays 2026
UK bank holidays explained
UK bank holidays can differ by region. England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland share several holidays, but some dates are unique to specific regions.
England and Wales typically have eight bank holidays per year, Scotland has nine, and Northern Ireland has ten. If a bank holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute weekday may be observed instead.
This page uses the official UK government bank holidays feed, so if a date changes or an extra holiday is added, the list updates automatically.
Notes
- Bank holiday dates can occasionally change for special events.
- Substitute days may apply when holidays fall on weekends.
- Always check with your employer for official observance rules.