UK Bank HolidayUK-wide bank holiday
When is the Spring bank holiday?
Spring bank holiday 2027 is on Monday 31 May 2027. The last Monday in May.
Next (all of the UK)
Monday 31 May 2027
in 204 days
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland | N. Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | Mon 29 May | Mon 29 May | Mon 29 May |
| 2027 | Mon 31 May | Mon 31 May | Mon 31 May |
| 2026 | Mon 25 May | Mon 25 May | Mon 25 May |
| 2025 | Mon 26 May | Mon 26 May | Mon 26 May |
| 2024 | Mon 27 May | Mon 27 May | Mon 27 May |
| 2023 | Mon 29 May | Mon 29 May | Mon 29 May |
| 2022 | Thu 2 Jun | Thu 2 Jun | Thu 2 Jun |
| 2021 | Mon 31 May | Mon 31 May | Mon 31 May |
| 2020 | Mon 25 May | Mon 25 May | Mon 25 May |
| 2019 | Mon 27 May | Mon 27 May | Mon 27 May |
About Spring bank holiday
The Spring bank holiday falls on the last Monday in May everywhere in the UK. It replaced the Whit Monday holiday in 1971.
It has been moved for national celebrations, for example to Thursday 2 June 2022 for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.
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
It is always a Monday, so it never needs a substitute day. It has occasionally been moved for royal jubilees, for example to Thursday 2 June 2022.
Frequently asked questions
When is Spring bank holiday 2026?
Monday 25 May 2026 in England and Wales; Monday 25 May 2026 in Scotland; Monday 25 May 2026 in Northern Ireland.
When is Spring bank holiday 2027?
Monday 31 May 2027 in England and Wales; Monday 31 May 2027 in Scotland; Monday 31 May 2027 in Northern Ireland.
When is Spring bank holiday 2028?
Monday 29 May 2028 in England and Wales; Monday 29 May 2028 in Scotland; Monday 29 May 2028 in Northern Ireland.
Is Spring bank holiday a bank holiday everywhere in the UK?
Yes: it is a bank holiday in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
What happens if Spring bank holiday falls on a weekend?
It is always a Monday, so it never needs a substitute day. It has occasionally been moved for royal jubilees, for example to Thursday 2 June 2022.
Is the Spring bank holiday the same as Whit Monday?
It replaced Whit Monday. Since 1971 the late May holiday has been fixed to the last Monday in May rather than following Whitsun (Pentecost).
Other bank holidays
May bank holidays 2027May bank holidays for 2026–2028New Year’s Day1 January, or the next weekday if it falls at a weekend2nd January2 January, Scotland only, moved to a weekday if neededSt Patrick’s Day17 March, Northern Ireland only, moved to a weekday if neededGood FridayThe Friday before Easter SundayEaster MondayThe Monday after Easter Sunday (not Scotland)Early May bank holidayThe first Monday in MayWorld Cup bank holidayMonday 15 June 2026, Scotland only (one-off)Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)12 July, Northern Ireland only, moved to a weekday if neededAll England and Wales bank holidaysEngland and Wales dates and calendarAll Scotland bank holidaysScotland dates and calendarAll Northern Ireland bank holidaysNorthern Ireland dates and calendar