Holidays in United Kingdom in 2026
This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in United Kingdom in 2026. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting United Kingdom.
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | United Kingdom January 1 2026, Thursday |
National |
| 2nd January | United Kingdom - Scotland January 2 2026, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Epiphany | United Kingdom January 6 2026, Tuesday |
Christian |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | United Kingdom January 7 2026, Wednesday |
Orthodox |
| Orthodox New Year | United Kingdom January 14 2026, Wednesday |
Orthodox |
| Isra and Mi'raj | United Kingdom January 16 2026, Friday |
Muslim |
| Burns Night | United Kingdom - Scotland January 25 2026, Sunday |
Local observance |
| Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day) | United Kingdom February 2 2026, Monday |
Hebrew |
| Valentine's Day | United Kingdom February 14 2026, Saturday |
Observance |
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | United Kingdom February 17 2026, Tuesday |
Christian |
| Chinese New Year | United Kingdom February 17 2026, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Carnival / Ash Wednesday | United Kingdom February 18 2026, Wednesday |
Christian |
| Ramadan Start | United Kingdom February 18 2026, Wednesday |
Muslim |
| St. David's Day | United Kingdom - Wales March 1 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Purim | United Kingdom March 3 2026, Tuesday |
Hebrew |
| Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | United Kingdom March 15 2026, Sunday |
Muslim |
| Mothering Sunday | United Kingdom March 15 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| St Patrick's Day | United Kingdom - Northern Ireland March 17 2026, Tuesday |
Local holiday |
| March Equinox | United Kingdom March 20 2026, Friday |
Seasonal |
| Eid ul Fitr | United Kingdom March 20 2026, Friday |
Muslim |
| Palm Sunday | United Kingdom March 29 2026, Sunday |
Christian |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | United Kingdom March 29 2026, Sunday |
Clock change |
| First day of Passover | United Kingdom April 2 2026, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| Maundy Thursday | United Kingdom April 2 2026, Thursday |
Christian |
| Good Friday | United Kingdom April 3 2026, Friday |
National |
| Holy Saturday | United Kingdom April 4 2026, Saturday |
Christian |
| Easter Sunday | United Kingdom April 5 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Easter Monday | United Kingdom - Scotland April 6 2026, Monday |
Observance |
| Last day of Passover | United Kingdom April 9 2026, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| Orthodox Good Friday | United Kingdom April 10 2026, Friday |
Orthodox |
| Orthodox Holy Saturday | United Kingdom April 11 2026, Saturday |
Orthodox |
| Orthodox Easter | United Kingdom April 12 2026, Sunday |
Orthodox |
| Orthodox Easter Monday | United Kingdom April 13 2026, Monday |
Orthodox |
| Yom HaShoah | United Kingdom April 14 2026, Tuesday |
Hebrew |
| Stephen Lawrence Day | United Kingdom April 22 2026, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Yom HaAtzmaut | United Kingdom April 22 2026, Wednesday |
Hebrew |
| Shakespeare Day | United Kingdom April 23 2026, Thursday |
Observance |
| St. George's Day | United Kingdom April 23 2026, Thursday |
Observance |
| Early May Bank Holiday | United Kingdom May 4 2026, Monday |
National |
| Lag B'Omer | United Kingdom May 5 2026, Tuesday |
Hebrew |
| Ascension Day | United Kingdom May 14 2026, Thursday |
Christian |
| Shavuot | United Kingdom May 22 2026, Friday |
Hebrew |
| Pentecost | United Kingdom May 24 2026, Sunday |
Christian |
| Whit Monday | United Kingdom May 25 2026, Monday |
Christian |
| Spring Bank Holiday | United Kingdom May 25 2026, Monday |
National |
| Eid ul Adha | United Kingdom May 27 2026, Wednesday |
Muslim |
| Trinity Sunday | United Kingdom May 31 2026, Sunday |
Christian |
| Corpus Christi | United Kingdom June 4 2026, Thursday |
Christian |
| Queen's Birthday | United Kingdom June 13 2026, Saturday |
Observance |
| Muharram/Islamic New Year | United Kingdom June 17 2026, Wednesday |
Muslim |
| Father's Day | United Kingdom June 21 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| June Solstice | United Kingdom June 21 2026, Sunday |
Seasonal |
| Windrush Day | United Kingdom June 22 2026, Monday |
Observance |
| Ashura | United Kingdom June 26 2026, Friday |
Muslim |
| Battle of the Boyne | United Kingdom - Northern Ireland July 12 2026, Sunday |
Local holiday |
| Battle of the Boyne | United Kingdom - Northern Ireland July 13 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Tisha B'Av | United Kingdom July 23 2026, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| Summer Bank Holiday | United Kingdom - Scotland August 3 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Assumption of Mary | United Kingdom August 15 2026, Saturday |
Christian |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | United Kingdom August 26 2026, Wednesday |
Muslim |
| Summer Bank Holiday | United Kingdom - England, Wales, Northern Ireland August 31 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Rosh Hashana | United Kingdom September 12 2026, Saturday |
Hebrew |
| Yom Kippur | United Kingdom September 21 2026, Monday |
Hebrew |
| September Equinox | United Kingdom September 23 2026, Wednesday |
Seasonal |
| First day of Sukkot | United Kingdom September 26 2026, Saturday |
Hebrew |
| Hoshana Rabbah | United Kingdom October 2 2026, Friday |
Hebrew |
| Shemini Atzeret | United Kingdom October 3 2026, Saturday |
Hebrew |
| Feast of St Francis of Assisi | United Kingdom October 4 2026, Sunday |
Christian |
| Simchat Torah | United Kingdom October 4 2026, Sunday |
Hebrew |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | United Kingdom October 25 2026, Sunday |
Clock change |
| Halloween | United Kingdom October 31 2026, Saturday |
Observance |
| All Saints' Day | United Kingdom November 1 2026, Sunday |
Christian |
| All Souls' Day | United Kingdom November 2 2026, Monday |
Christian |
| Guy Fawkes Day | United Kingdom November 5 2026, Thursday |
Observance |
| Remembrance Sunday | United Kingdom November 8 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| First Sunday of Advent | United Kingdom November 29 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| St Andrew's Day | United Kingdom - Scotland November 30 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| First Day of Hanukkah | United Kingdom December 5 2026, Saturday |
Hebrew |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | United Kingdom December 8 2026, Tuesday |
Christian |
| Last day of Hanukkah | United Kingdom December 12 2026, Saturday |
Hebrew |
| December Solstice | United Kingdom December 21 2026, Monday |
Seasonal |
| Christmas Eve | United Kingdom December 24 2026, Thursday |
Observance |
| Christmas Day | United Kingdom December 25 2026, Friday |
National |
| Boxing Day | United Kingdom December 26 2026, Saturday |
National |
| Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day | United Kingdom December 28 2026, Monday |
National |
| New Year's Eve | United Kingdom December 31 2026, Thursday |
Observance |
Next Years Holidays in United Kingdom