UK Bank HolidayUK-wide bank holiday
New Year’s Day bank holiday
New Year’s Day 2027 is on Friday 1 January 2027. 1 January, or the next weekday if it falls at a weekend.
Next (all of the UK)
Friday 1 January 2027
in 54 days
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland | N. Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | Mon 3 Jansub | Mon 3 Jansub | Mon 3 Jansub |
| 2027 | Fri 1 Jan | Fri 1 Jan | Fri 1 Jan |
| 2026 | Thu 1 Jan | Thu 1 Jan | Thu 1 Jan |
| 2025 | Wed 1 Jan | Wed 1 Jan | Wed 1 Jan |
| 2024 | Mon 1 Jan | Mon 1 Jan | Mon 1 Jan |
| 2023 | Mon 2 Jansub | Mon 2 Jansub | Mon 2 Jansub |
| 2022 | Mon 3 Jansub | Mon 3 Jansub | Mon 3 Jansub |
| 2021 | Fri 1 Jan | Fri 1 Jan | Fri 1 Jan |
| 2020 | Wed 1 Jan | Wed 1 Jan | Wed 1 Jan |
| 2019 | Tue 1 Jan | Tue 1 Jan | Tue 1 Jan |
About New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day has been a bank holiday across the UK since 1974 (Scotland had it earlier). When 1 January falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday becomes the bank holiday instead.
In Scotland it is followed by a second bank holiday on 2 January.
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
When 1 January falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the bank holiday. In Scotland, where 2 January is also a holiday, a weekend New Year can push both holidays to the Monday and Tuesday (as in 2028: Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 January).
Frequently asked questions
When is New Year’s Day 2026?
Thursday 1 January 2026 in England and Wales; Thursday 1 January 2026 in Scotland; Thursday 1 January 2026 in Northern Ireland.
When is New Year’s Day 2027?
Friday 1 January 2027 in England and Wales; Friday 1 January 2027 in Scotland; Friday 1 January 2027 in Northern Ireland.
When is New Year’s Day 2028?
Monday 3 January 2028 (substitute day) in England and Wales; Monday 3 January 2028 (substitute day) in Scotland; Monday 3 January 2028 (substitute day) in Northern Ireland.
Is New Year’s Day a bank holiday everywhere in the UK?
Yes: it is a bank holiday in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
What happens if New Year’s Day falls on a weekend?
When 1 January falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the bank holiday. In Scotland, where 2 January is also a holiday, a weekend New Year can push both holidays to the Monday and Tuesday (as in 2028: Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 January).
Other bank holidays
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