United Kingdom Holiday Wiki: 2026 Dates and Marketing Events
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Explore seasonal rhythms, holidays and marketing opportunities across markets.
How to use this page
This index comes from our curated 2026 calendar. Read original dates, substitutes and scope alongside the linked sources and local notices. Some entries apply only to named regions, the public sector or specific employment arrangements. These entries are not everyone’s actual days off.
Our calendar also covers 2025–2027. Cultural background, product ideas and campaign examples will be expanded over time. Actual platform campaigns follow merchant notices.
2026 public holiday index
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 01/01 | New Year's Day |
| 04/03 | Good Friday |
| 05/04 | Early May bank holiday |
| 05/25 | Spring bank holiday |
| 12/25 | Christmas Day |
| 12/28 | Boxing Day substitute bank holiday |
01/01 · New Year's Day
New Year's Day. Bank holiday shared by all four UK nations; employers do not have to grant additional paid leave. Opening hours and personal leave follow contracts.
04/03 · Good Friday
Good Friday. Bank holiday shared by all four UK nations; employers do not have to grant additional paid leave. Opening hours and personal leave follow contracts.
05/04 · Early May bank holiday
Early May bank holiday. Bank holiday shared by all four UK nations; employers do not have to grant additional paid leave. Opening hours and personal leave follow contracts.
05/25 · Spring bank holiday
Spring bank holiday. Bank holiday shared by all four UK nations; employers do not have to grant additional paid leave. Opening hours and personal leave follow contracts.
12/25 · Christmas Day
Christmas Day. Bank holiday shared by all four UK nations; employers do not have to grant additional paid leave. Opening hours and personal leave follow contracts.
12/28 · Boxing Day substitute bank holiday
Boxing Day substitute bank holiday. Bank holiday shared by all four UK nations; employers do not have to grant additional paid leave. Opening hours and personal leave follow contracts.
Cultural and marketing dates
These are cultural or marketing references. Some entries are explicitly scoped regional holidays or collective leave, rather than nationwide statutory days off.
- 01/02 · 2 January bank holiday / substitute (Scotland) — Date reference
- 02/14 · Valentine’s Day
- 03/08 · International Women’s Day
- 03/15 · Mothering Sunday (UK) — Date reference
- 03/17 · St. Patrick’s Day (Northern Ireland bank holiday) — Date reference
- 04/05 · Easter Sunday
- 04/06 · Easter Monday (England, Wales, Northern Ireland) — Date reference
- 04/22 · Earth Day
- 06/15 · World Cup bank holiday (Scotland only) — Date reference
- 06/21 · Father’s Day
- 07/13 · Battle of the Boyne bank holiday / substitute (Northern Ireland) — Date reference
- 08/03 · Summer bank holiday (Scotland) — Date reference
- 08/31 · Summer bank holiday (England, Wales, Northern Ireland) — Date reference
- 10/31 · Halloween
- 11/05 · Bonfire Night / Guy Fawkes Night
- 11/27 · Black Friday reference
- 11/30 · St. Andrew’s Day bank holiday / substitute (Scotland) — Date reference
- 11/30 · Cyber Monday reference
- 12/24 · Christmas Eve
- 12/26 · Boxing Day sales reference
- 12/31 · New Year’s Eve