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2025 · England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland
UK bank holidays 2025
There are 8 bank holidays in England and Wales in 2025, 9 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland. The first is New Year’s Day on Wednesday 1 January 2025.
| Holiday | England & Wales | Scotland | N. Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Wed 1 Jan | Wed 1 Jan | Wed 1 Jan |
| 2nd January | — | Thu 2 Jan | — |
| St Patrick’s Day | — | — | Mon 17 Mar |
| Good Friday | Fri 18 Apr | Fri 18 Apr | Fri 18 Apr |
| Easter Monday | Mon 21 Apr | — | Mon 21 Apr |
| Early May bank holiday | Mon 5 May | Mon 5 May | Mon 5 May |
| Spring bank holiday | Mon 26 May | Mon 26 May | Mon 26 May |
| Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | — | — | Mon 14 Julsub |
| Summer bank holiday | Mon 25 Aug | Mon 4 Aug | Mon 25 Aug |
| St Andrew’s Day | — | Mon 1 Decsub | — |
| Christmas Day | Thu 25 Dec | Thu 25 Dec | Thu 25 Dec |
| Boxing Day | Fri 26 Dec | Fri 26 Dec | Fri 26 Dec |
| Total | 8 days | 9 days | 10 days |
2025 calendar
Red days are UK-wide; blue days only apply in some nations.
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Early May bank holiday
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Spring bank holiday
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Summer bank holiday
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New Year’s Day
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Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2025?
England and Wales: 8. Scotland: 9. Northern Ireland: 10.
When is the first bank holiday of 2025?
New Year’s Day, on Wednesday 1 January 2025.
When is Easter 2025?
Good Friday is Friday 18 April 2025 and Easter Monday is Monday 21 April 2025. Easter Monday is not a bank holiday in Scotland. Easter dates for other years.
When are the Christmas bank holidays in 2025?
Christmas Day: Thursday 25 December 2025. Boxing Day: Friday 26 December 2025.
Are there any extra bank holidays in 2025?
Not so far. GOV.UK has not announced any one-off bank holidays for 2025. If one is announced, it will appear here.
Which bank holidays are substitute days in 2025?
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (Monday 14 July 2025); St Andrew’s Day (Monday 1 December 2025).