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Bank holidays in England and Wales
England and Wales has 8 bank holidays in 2026 and 8 in 2027. Unlike the rest of the UK, it also has Easter Monday.
The next bank holiday in England and Wales is
Christmas Day
Friday 25 December 2026
After that: Boxing Day (substitute day), Monday 28 December 2026
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England and Wales bank holidays 2026
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England and Wales bank holidays 2027
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England and Wales bank holidays 2028
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2027 calendar for England and Wales
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Past bank holidays in England and Wales
Every date since 2019, including one-off holidays.
2025 8 bank holidays
| Wed 1 Jan 2025 | New Year’s Day |
| Fri 18 Apr 2025 | Good Friday |
| Mon 21 Apr 2025 | Easter Monday |
| Mon 5 May 2025 | Early May bank holiday |
| Mon 26 May 2025 | Spring bank holiday |
| Mon 25 Aug 2025 | Summer bank holiday |
| Thu 25 Dec 2025 | Christmas Day |
| Fri 26 Dec 2025 | Boxing Day |
2024 8 bank holidays
| Mon 1 Jan 2024 | New Year’s Day |
| Fri 29 Mar 2024 | Good Friday |
| Mon 1 Apr 2024 | Easter Monday |
| Mon 6 May 2024 | Early May bank holiday |
| Mon 27 May 2024 | Spring bank holiday |
| Mon 26 Aug 2024 | Summer bank holiday |
| Wed 25 Dec 2024 | Christmas Day |
| Thu 26 Dec 2024 | Boxing Day |
2023 9 bank holidays
| Mon 2 Jan 2023 | New Year’s DaySubstitute day |
| Fri 7 Apr 2023 | Good Friday |
| Mon 10 Apr 2023 | Easter Monday |
| Mon 1 May 2023 | Early May bank holiday |
| Mon 8 May 2023 | Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III |
| Mon 29 May 2023 | Spring bank holiday |
| Mon 28 Aug 2023 | Summer bank holiday |
| Mon 25 Dec 2023 | Christmas Day |
| Tue 26 Dec 2023 | Boxing Day |
2022 10 bank holidays
| Mon 3 Jan 2022 | New Year’s DaySubstitute day |
| Fri 15 Apr 2022 | Good Friday |
| Mon 18 Apr 2022 | Easter Monday |
| Mon 2 May 2022 | Early May bank holiday |
| Thu 2 Jun 2022 | Spring bank holiday |
| Fri 3 Jun 2022 | Platinum Jubilee bank holiday |
| Mon 29 Aug 2022 | Summer bank holiday |
| Mon 19 Sept 2022 | Bank Holiday for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II |
| Mon 26 Dec 2022 | Boxing Day |
| Tue 27 Dec 2022 | Christmas DaySubstitute day |
2021 8 bank holidays
| Fri 1 Jan 2021 | New Year’s Day |
| Fri 2 Apr 2021 | Good Friday |
| Mon 5 Apr 2021 | Easter Monday |
| Mon 3 May 2021 | Early May bank holiday |
| Mon 31 May 2021 | Spring bank holiday |
| Mon 30 Aug 2021 | Summer bank holiday |
| Mon 27 Dec 2021 | Christmas DaySubstitute day |
| Tue 28 Dec 2021 | Boxing DaySubstitute day |
2020 8 bank holidays
| Wed 1 Jan 2020 | New Year’s Day |
| Fri 10 Apr 2020 | Good Friday |
| Mon 13 Apr 2020 | Easter Monday |
| Fri 8 May 2020 | Early May bank holiday (VE day) |
| Mon 25 May 2020 | Spring bank holiday |
| Mon 31 Aug 2020 | Summer bank holiday |
| Fri 25 Dec 2020 | Christmas Day |
| Mon 28 Dec 2020 | Boxing DaySubstitute day |
2019 8 bank holidays
| Tue 1 Jan 2019 | New Year’s Day |
| Fri 19 Apr 2019 | Good Friday |
| Mon 22 Apr 2019 | Easter Monday |
| Mon 6 May 2019 | Early May bank holiday |
| Mon 27 May 2019 | Spring bank holiday |
| Mon 26 Aug 2019 | Summer bank holiday |
| Wed 25 Dec 2019 | Christmas Day |
| Thu 26 Dec 2019 | Boxing Day |
Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays does England and Wales have?
England and Wales has 8 bank holidays in 2026 and 8 in 2027.
Which bank holidays are only in England and Wales?
When is the Summer bank holiday in England and Wales?
Monday 30 August 2027 in 2027. It is the last Monday in August.
Can I add these dates to my phone calendar?
Yes. Use the buttons on this page to download an .ics file or subscribe, which keeps England and Wales’s bank holidays up to date in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook.