England and Wales Bank Holidays 2024, 2025, 2026
Bank holidays UK. They happen every year yet we still forget about them. Below you’ll find all dates for bank holidays 2024, bank holidays 2025 and bank holidays 2026.
Please bear in mind that these are bank holidays only and don’t take into account specific school inset days. Please visit the schools website for school specific days.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekend, a “substitute” day will be given. Usually the following Monday.
England and Wales Bank Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday | Countries |
|---|
| 1st Jan | Monday | New Year’s Day | National |
| 29th Mar | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 1st Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | National excl Scotland |
| 6th May | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday (May Day) | National |
| 27th May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | National |
| 26th Aug | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | National |
| 25th Dec | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26th Dec | Thursday | Boxing Day | National |
England and Wales Bank Holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday | Countries |
|---|
| 1st Jan | Wednesday | New Year’s Day | National |
| 18th Apr | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 21st Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | National excl Scotland |
| 5th May | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday (May Day) | National |
| 26th May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | National |
| 25th Aug | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | National excl Scotland |
| 25th Dec | Thursday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26th Dec | Friday | Boxing Day | National |
England and Wales Bank Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Countries |
|---|
| 1st Jan | Thursday | New Year’s Day | National |
| 3rd Apr | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 6th Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | National excl Scotland |
| 4th May | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday (May Day) | National |
| 25th May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | National |
| 31st Aug | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | National excl Scotland |
| 25th Dec | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26th Dec | Thursday | Boxing Day | National |
Bank Holidays 2019/2020 source: https://www.gov.uk/bank-holidays
Past Bank Holidays in England and Wales:
Past bank holidays in England and Wales 2023
|
| Tuesday | Boxing Day |
| Monday | Christmas Day |
| Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday | Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III |
| Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday | Easter Monday |
| Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | New Year’s Day (substitute day) |
Past bank holidays in England and Wales 2022
|
| Tuesday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| Monday | Boxing Day |
| Monday | Bank Holiday for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II |
| Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| Friday | Platinum Jubilee bank holiday |
| Thursday | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday | Easter Monday |
| Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | New Year’s Day (substitute day) |
Past bank holidays in England and Wales 2021
|
| Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
| Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday | Easter Monday |
| Friday | Good Friday |
| Friday | New Year’s Day |
Past bank holidays in England and Wales 2020
|
| Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
| Friday | Christmas Day |
| Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| Friday | Early May bank holiday (VE day) |
| Monday | Easter Monday |
| Friday | Good Friday |
| Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
Past bank holidays in England and Wales 2019
|
| Thursday | Boxing Day |
| Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday | Easter Monday |
| Friday | Good Friday |
| Tuesday | New Year’s Day |
Past bank holidays in England and Wales 2018
|
| Wednesday | Boxing Day |
| Tuesday | Christmas Day |
| Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday | Easter Monday |
| Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | New Year’s Day |
