These are the breaks of three days or more where a public holiday joins the weekend (Monday to Friday working week). Expected Islamic holidays are included, so check the final dates nearer the time.
3 Apr – 6 Apr: 4 days off (Friday to Monday)
2 May – 4 May: 3 days off (Saturday to Monday)
23 May – 25 May: 3 days off (Saturday to Monday)
29 Aug – 31 Aug: 3 days off (Saturday to Monday)
25 Dec – 28 Dec: 4 days off (Friday to Monday)
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bank holiday Expected Possible, depends on moon sighting Weekend
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Working days per month
Working days in UK 2026
Counted for a Monday to Friday working week, after taking out the public holidays above.
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Questions
How many public holidays are there in UK in 2026?
There are 8 bank holidays in England and Wales in 2026, covering 8 days in total.
What is a substitute bank holiday?
When a bank holiday falls on a weekend, a weekday is taken instead, usually the following Monday. In 2027 Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, so the bank holidays are Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
Are these UK holiday dates official?
Dates marked Confirmed come from the official source listed below. Dates marked Expected follow the usual rules and are updated when the government announces the final dates.