Bank holidays England & Wales 2026
8 bank holidays in England & Wales — dates, weekdays and substitute days
| Date | Bank holiday | Week |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | ISO week 1 | |
| Good Friday | ISO week 14 | |
| Easter Monday | ISO week 15 | |
| Early May bank holiday | ISO week 19 | |
| Spring bank holiday | ISO week 22 | |
| Summer bank holiday | ISO week 36 | |
| Christmas Day | ISO week 52 | |
| Boxing Day (substitute day) | ISO week 53 |
- Total 2026
- 8 bank holidays
- Substitute days
- 1
The UK has no single bank holiday calendar: England and Wales get 8, Scotland 9, Northern Ireland 10. A fixed-date holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday moves to the next free working day — that is the substitute day.