Public Holidays in United Kingdom in 2024
This page contains a national calendar of all 2024 public holidays for United Kingdom. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting United Kingdom. Discover What Day is Today December 22nd in United Kingdom. Upcoming Holidays in United Kingdom
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | United Kingdom January 1, Monday |
National |
| 2nd January | United Kingdom - Scotland January 2, Tuesday |
Local holiday |
| Epiphany | United Kingdom January 6, Saturday |
Christian |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | United Kingdom January 7, Sunday |
Orthodox |
| Orthodox New Year | United Kingdom January 14, Sunday |
Orthodox |
| Burns Night | United Kingdom - Scotland January 25, Thursday |
Local observance |
| Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day) | United Kingdom January 25, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| Isra and Mi'raj | United Kingdom February 7, Wednesday |
Muslim |
| Chinese New Year | United Kingdom February 10, Saturday |
Observance |
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | United Kingdom February 13, Tuesday |
Christian |
| Valentine's Day | United Kingdom February 14, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Carnival / Ash Wednesday | United Kingdom February 14, Wednesday |
Christian |
| St. David's Day | United Kingdom - Wales March 1, Friday |
Observance |
| Mothering Sunday | United Kingdom March 10, Sunday |
Observance |
| Ramadan Start | United Kingdom March 11, Monday |
Muslim |
| St Patrick's Day | United Kingdom - Northern Ireland March 17, Sunday |
Local holiday |
| St Patrick's Day | United Kingdom - Northern Ireland March 18, Monday |
Local holiday |
| March Equinox | United Kingdom March 20, Wednesday |
Seasonal |
| Palm Sunday | United Kingdom March 24, Sunday |
Christian |
| Purim | United Kingdom March 24, Sunday |
Hebrew |
| Maundy Thursday | United Kingdom March 28, Thursday |
Christian |
| Good Friday | United Kingdom March 29, Friday |
National |
| Holy Saturday | United Kingdom March 30, Saturday |
Christian |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | United Kingdom March 31, Sunday |
Clock change |
| Easter Sunday | United Kingdom March 31, Sunday |
Observance |
| Easter Monday | United Kingdom - Scotland April 1, Monday |
Observance |
| Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | United Kingdom April 5, Friday |
Muslim |
| Eid ul Fitr | United Kingdom April 10, Wednesday |
Muslim |
| Stephen Lawrence Day | United Kingdom April 22, Monday |
Observance |
| St. George's Day | United Kingdom April 23, Tuesday |
Observance |
| First day of Passover | United Kingdom April 23, Tuesday |
Hebrew |
| Shakespeare Day | United Kingdom April 23, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Last day of Passover | United Kingdom April 30, Tuesday |
Hebrew |
| Orthodox Good Friday | United Kingdom May 3, Friday |
Orthodox |
| Orthodox Holy Saturday | United Kingdom May 4, Saturday |
Orthodox |
| Orthodox Easter | United Kingdom May 5, Sunday |
Orthodox |
| Yom HaShoah | United Kingdom May 5, Sunday |
Hebrew |
| Orthodox Easter Monday | United Kingdom May 6, Monday |
Orthodox |
| Early May Bank Holiday | United Kingdom May 6, Monday |
National |
| Ascension Day | United Kingdom May 9, Thursday |
Christian |
| Yom HaAtzmaut | United Kingdom May 14, Tuesday |
Hebrew |
| Pentecost | United Kingdom May 19, Sunday |
Christian |
| Whit Monday | United Kingdom May 20, Monday |
Christian |
| Lag B'Omer | United Kingdom May 26, Sunday |
Hebrew |
| Trinity Sunday | United Kingdom May 26, Sunday |
Christian |
| Spring Bank Holiday | United Kingdom May 27, Monday |
National |
| Corpus Christi | United Kingdom May 30, Thursday |
Christian |
| Queen's Birthday | United Kingdom June 8, Saturday |
Observance |
| Shavuot | United Kingdom June 12, Wednesday |
Hebrew |
| Father's Day | United Kingdom June 16, Sunday |
Observance |
| Eid ul Adha | United Kingdom June 17, Monday |
Muslim |
| June Solstice | United Kingdom June 20, Thursday |
Seasonal |
| Windrush Day | United Kingdom June 22, Saturday |
Observance |
| Muharram/Islamic New Year | United Kingdom July 8, Monday |
Muslim |
| Battle of the Boyne | United Kingdom - Northern Ireland July 12, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Ashura | United Kingdom July 17, Wednesday |
Muslim |
| Summer Bank Holiday | United Kingdom - Scotland August 5, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Tisha B'Av | United Kingdom August 13, Tuesday |
Hebrew |
| Assumption of Mary | United Kingdom August 15, Thursday |
Christian |
| Summer Bank Holiday | United Kingdom - England, Wales, Northern Ireland August 26, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | United Kingdom September 16, Monday |
Muslim |
| September Equinox | United Kingdom September 22, Sunday |
Seasonal |
| Rosh Hashana | United Kingdom October 3, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| Feast of St Francis of Assisi | United Kingdom October 4, Friday |
Christian |
| Yom Kippur | United Kingdom October 12, Saturday |
Hebrew |
| First day of Sukkot | United Kingdom October 17, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| Hoshana Rabbah | United Kingdom October 23, Wednesday |
Hebrew |
| Shemini Atzeret | United Kingdom October 24, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| Simchat Torah | United Kingdom October 25, Friday |
Hebrew |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | United Kingdom October 27, Sunday |
Clock change |
| Halloween | United Kingdom October 31, Thursday |
Observance |
| All Saints' Day | United Kingdom November 1, Friday |
Christian |
| Diwali/Deepavali | United Kingdom November 1, Friday |
Observance,Hindu |
| All Souls' Day | United Kingdom November 2, Saturday |
Christian |
| Guy Fawkes Day | United Kingdom November 5, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Remembrance Sunday | United Kingdom November 10, Sunday |
Observance |
| St Andrew's Day | United Kingdom - Scotland November 30, Saturday |
Local holiday |
| First Sunday of Advent | United Kingdom December 1, Sunday |
Observance |
| St Andrew's Day | United Kingdom - Scotland December 2, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | United Kingdom December 8, Sunday |
Christian |
| December Solstice | United Kingdom December 21, Saturday |
Seasonal |
| Christmas Eve | United Kingdom December 24, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Christmas Day | United Kingdom December 25, Wednesday |
National |
| First Day of Hanukkah | United Kingdom December 26, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| Boxing Day | United Kingdom December 26, Thursday |
National |
| New Year's Eve | United Kingdom December 31, Tuesday |
Observance |
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