UK Bank HolidayUK-wide bank holiday
Boxing Day bank holiday
Boxing Day 2026 is on Monday 28 December 2026. 26 December, or a substitute weekday if it falls at a weekend.
Next (all of the UK)
Monday 28 December 2026
in 50 daysSubstitute day
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland | N. Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | Tue 26 Dec | Tue 26 Dec | Tue 26 Dec |
| 2027 | Tue 28 Decsub | Tue 28 Decsub | Tue 28 Decsub |
| 2026 | Mon 28 Decsub | Mon 28 Decsub | Mon 28 Decsub |
| 2025 | Fri 26 Dec | Fri 26 Dec | Fri 26 Dec |
| 2024 | Thu 26 Dec | Thu 26 Dec | Thu 26 Dec |
| 2023 | Tue 26 Dec | Tue 26 Dec | Tue 26 Dec |
| 2022 | Mon 26 Dec | Mon 26 Dec | Mon 26 Dec |
| 2021 | Tue 28 Decsub | Tue 28 Decsub | Tue 28 Decsub |
| 2020 | Mon 28 Decsub | Mon 28 Decsub | Mon 28 Decsub |
| 2019 | Thu 26 Dec | Thu 26 Dec | Thu 26 Dec |
About Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a bank holiday across the UK. When 26 December falls at a weekend, or Christmas Day takes the Monday, Boxing Day moves to the next free weekday, often 28 December.
Employers do not have to give bank holidays as paid days off; whether you get the day off depends on your contract.
If it falls on a weekend
If 26 December is a Saturday, the bank holiday moves to Monday 28 December, as in 2026. If it is a Sunday (Christmas Day on a Saturday), Christmas takes Monday 27 and Boxing Day moves to Tuesday 28 December, as in 2027.
Frequently asked questions
When is Boxing Day 2026?
Monday 28 December 2026 (substitute day) in England and Wales; Monday 28 December 2026 (substitute day) in Scotland; Monday 28 December 2026 (substitute day) in Northern Ireland.
When is Boxing Day 2027?
Tuesday 28 December 2027 (substitute day) in England and Wales; Tuesday 28 December 2027 (substitute day) in Scotland; Tuesday 28 December 2027 (substitute day) in Northern Ireland.
When is Boxing Day 2028?
Tuesday 26 December 2028 in England and Wales; Tuesday 26 December 2028 in Scotland; Tuesday 26 December 2028 in Northern Ireland.
Is Boxing Day a bank holiday everywhere in the UK?
Yes: it is a bank holiday in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
What happens if Boxing Day falls on a weekend?
If 26 December is a Saturday, the bank holiday moves to Monday 28 December, as in 2026. If it is a Sunday (Christmas Day on a Saturday), Christmas takes Monday 27 and Boxing Day moves to Tuesday 28 December, as in 2027.
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