Every UK bank holiday to add to your calendar in 2026

As people start returning to the office in 2026 after a well-deserved Christmas break, it’s natural that there will be one question on everyone’s mind: When is the next public holiday?

Last year saw record-breaking temperatures during the August bank holiday; A scorching temperature of 29.1 degrees was recorded in the Flintshire village of Hawarden. Many were hoping the government would introduce an extra bank holiday when the Lionesses won the Euros in the summer. Although we couldn’t enjoy the extra day off, the trophy collecting team gave a warm welcome with a reception in Downing Street.

This year, the men’s soccer World Cup heads to the United States, while the Winter Olympics and Paralympics will be held jointly between the city of Milan and the Alpine town of Cortina d’Ampezzo.

The British will have King George III in 2023. It seems unlikely that England will see an extra bank holiday after Charles took a day off for his coronation at Westminster Abbey, but there are plenty of dates that can be put in the diary.

When is the next public holiday?

Northern Ireland will have a bank holiday for St Patrick’s Day on 17 March, while the rest of the UK will have a day off for Good Friday on 3 April.

Here’s the full list of this year’s confirmed bank holiday dates across the UK.

England and Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland