United Kingdom Public Holidays 2026
307 holidays, festivals, and observances · 36 long weekends
🎉 Long Weekends in 2026
Wednesday – Saturday
Includes: Argyle, Migraine Awareness WeekWeekSep 1
Thursday – Saturday
Includes: International Fetish, Wikipedia
Sunday – Monday
Includes: National Lucy
Saturday – Monday
Includes: National Marine weekWeekJul 11, Burns
Sunday – Monday
Includes: Oatmeal Monday
Thursday – Saturday
Includes: National Jamie Day, Darwin Day
January 2026
New Year Holiday
Jan 1, 2026 · Thursday
New Year's Day
Jan 1, 2026 · Thursday
Copyright Law
Jan 1, 2026 · Thursday
Sudan Independence
Jan 1, 2026 · Thursday
Ancestry
Jan 2, 2026 · Friday
Fruitcake Toss
Jan 3, 2026 · Saturday
National Rachel
Jan 4, 2026 · Sunday
Tom Thumb
Jan 4, 2026 · Sunday
National Shortbread
Jan 6, 2026 · Tuesday
National Smith
Jan 6, 2026 · Tuesday
Migraine Awareness WeekWeekSep 1
Jan 7, 2026 · Wednesday
Argyle
Jan 8, 2026 · Thursday
National English Toffee
Jan 8, 2026 · Thursday
National WONK
Jan 9, 2026 · Friday
National Hot Toddy
Jan 11, 2026 · Sunday
Plough
Jan 12, 2026 · Monday
Wikipedia
Jan 15, 2026 · Thursday
International Fetish
Jan 16, 2026 · Friday
National Boston
Jan 16, 2026 · Friday
National Lucy
Jan 19, 2026 · Monday
Heritage Open
Jan 20, 2026 · Tuesday
Burns
Jan 25, 2026 · Sunday
National Marine weekWeekJul 11
Jan 26, 2026 · Monday
National Eye Health WeekWeekSep 21
Jan 27, 2026 · Tuesday
Pop Art
Jan 28, 2026 · Wednesday
Curmudgeons
Jan 29, 2026 · Thursday
National Colin
Jan 29, 2026 · Thursday
National Maxwell
Jan 30, 2026 · Friday
Veganuary
Jan 31, 2026 · Saturday
February 2026
National Cameron Day
Feb 1, 2026 · Sunday
Scout Sunday
Feb 1, 2026 · Sunday
National Brown Dog Day
Feb 2, 2026 · Monday
National Sickie Day
Feb 2, 2026 · Monday
National Ukulele Day
Feb 2, 2026 · Monday
National Golden Retriever Day
Feb 3, 2026 · Tuesday
Number Day
Feb 6, 2026 · Friday
International Clash Day
Feb 7, 2026 · Saturday
National Send a Card to a Friend Day
Feb 7, 2026 · Saturday
Rose Day
Feb 7, 2026 · Saturday
Oatmeal Monday
Feb 9, 2026 · Monday
Student Volunteering WeekWeekFeb 9 to 15
Feb 9, 2026 · Monday
Children's Hospice Day
Feb 10, 2026 · Tuesday
National Flannel Day
Feb 10, 2026 · Tuesday
Darwin Day
Feb 12, 2026 · Thursday
National Plum Pudding Day
Feb 12, 2026 · Thursday
National Jamie Day
Feb 13, 2026 · Friday
National I Want Butterscotch Day
Feb 15, 2026 · Sunday
Innovation Day
Feb 16, 2026 · Monday
National Tennis Pro Day
Feb 17, 2026 · Tuesday
National Chip WeekWeekFeb 20 to 26
Feb 20, 2026 · Friday
Yukon Heritage Day
Feb 20, 2026 · Friday
Curling Is Cool Day
Feb 23, 2026 · Monday
National Pasty WeekWeekFeb 23 - Mar 1
Feb 23, 2026 · Monday
National
Feb 23, 2026 · Monday
Play Tennis Day
Feb 23, 2026 · Monday
National Kathy Day
Feb 25, 2026 · Wednesday
National Nicholas Day
Feb 25, 2026 · Wednesday
National Albert Day
Feb 27, 2026 · Friday
March 2026
Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal
Feb 28, 2026 · Saturday
St. David's Day
Mar 1, 2026 · Sunday
National Bed
Mar 1, 2026 · Sunday
National Horse Protection Day
Mar 1, 2026 · Sunday
National March First Day
Mar 1, 2026 · Sunday
National March Into Literacy
Mar 1, 2026 · Sunday
National Pasty WeekWeekMar 1 to 7
Mar 1, 2026 · Sunday
National Welsh Corgi Day
Mar 1, 2026 · Sunday
Veggie
Mar 1, 2026 · Sunday
National Walter Day
Mar 2, 2026 · Monday
National Robin Day
Mar 3, 2026 · Tuesday
National Hospitalist Day
Mar 5, 2026 · Thursday
National Scott Day
Mar 5, 2026 · Thursday
Overseas N.H.S. Workers Day
Mar 6, 2026 · Friday
British Science WeekWeekMar 6 to 15
Mar 6, 2026 · Friday
National Brian Day
Mar 6, 2026 · Friday
Alexander Graham Bell Day
Mar 7, 2026 · Saturday
Salvation Army Day
Mar 10, 2026 · Tuesday
Young Carers Action Day
Mar 11, 2026 · Wednesday
English Tourism WeekWeekMar 13 to 22
Mar 13, 2026 · Friday
National Science and Engineering WeekWeekMar 13 to 22
Mar 13, 2026 · Friday
Dog Theft Awareness Day
Mar 14, 2026 · Saturday
National Valerie Day
Mar 14, 2026 · Saturday
Ramakrishna Jayanti
Mar 15, 2026 · Sunday
Nutrition and Hydration WeekWeekMar 16 to 22
Mar 16, 2026 · Monday
Saint Patrick's Day
Mar 17, 2026 · Tuesday
March Equinox
Mar 20, 2026 · Friday
Daffodil Day
Mar 22, 2026 · Sunday
Shakespeare WeekWeekMar 23 to 29
Mar 23, 2026 · Monday
UK Tick Bite Prevention WeekWeekMar 24 to 30
Mar 24, 2026 · Tuesday
International Whiskey Day
Mar 27, 2026 · Friday
National Viagra Day
Mar 27, 2026 · Friday
National Pencil Day
Mar 30, 2026 · Monday
Take a Walk in the Park Day
Mar 30, 2026 · Monday
April 2026
Dog Appreciation
Apr 1, 2026 · Wednesday
National BLT Sandwich
Apr 1, 2026 · Wednesday
National Card and Letter Writing
Apr 1, 2026 · Wednesday
National Greeting Card Day
Apr 1, 2026 · Wednesday
Easter Monday
Apr 2, 2026 · Thursday
Fish Fingers and Custard Day
Apr 3, 2026 · Friday
National Grey Day
Apr 3, 2026 · Friday
National Tweed Day
Apr 3, 2026 · Friday
National Parker Day
Apr 6, 2026 · Monday
National Robert Day
Apr 6, 2026 · Monday
National Siamese Cat Day
Apr 6, 2026 · Monday
National Taylor Day
Apr 6, 2026 · Monday
Draw a Bird Day
Apr 8, 2026 · Wednesday
International Pageant Day
Apr 8, 2026 · Wednesday
National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
Apr 8, 2026 · Wednesday
National Winston Churchill Day
Apr 9, 2026 · Thursday
Golfer's Day
Apr 10, 2026 · Friday
Salvation Army Founder's Day
Apr 10, 2026 · Friday
Grand National
Apr 11, 2026 · Saturday
National Gavin Day
Apr 12, 2026 · Sunday
Titanic Remembrance Day
Apr 15, 2026 · Wednesday
National Anime Day
Apr 15, 2026 · Wednesday
National Banana Day
Apr 15, 2026 · Wednesday
National Animal Crackers Day
Apr 18, 2026 · Saturday
International English Language Day
Apr 23, 2026 · Thursday
National English Muffin Day
Apr 23, 2026 · Thursday
Shakespeare Day
Apr 23, 2026 · Thursday
Talk Like Shakespeare Day
Apr 23, 2026 · Thursday
World Book Night
Apr 23, 2026 · Thursday
World Table Tennis Day
Apr 23, 2026 · Thursday
National Hairstylist Appreciation Day
Apr 25, 2026 · Saturday
International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
Apr 26, 2026 · Sunday
National Pet Parents Day
Apr 26, 2026 · Sunday
International Donor Conception Awareness Day
Apr 27, 2026 · Monday
Machynlleth Comedy Festival
Apr 29, 2026 · Wednesday
May 2026
May Day
May 1, 2026 · Friday
Beltane
May 1, 2026 · Friday
Local and Community History
May 1, 2026 · Friday
National Infertility Survival Day
May 1, 2026 · Friday
National Physiotherapy
May 1, 2026 · Friday
National Purebred Dog Day
May 1, 2026 · Friday
National Play Your Ukulele Day
May 2, 2026 · Saturday
National Paranormal Day
May 3, 2026 · Sunday
Hug a Shed and Take a Selfie Day
May 5, 2026 · Tuesday
National Crepe Suzette Day
May 6, 2026 · Wednesday
National Butterscotch Brownie Day
May 9, 2026 · Saturday
National Train Day
May 9, 2026 · Saturday
M.E. Awareness WeekWeekMay 11 to 17
May 11, 2026 · Monday
National Stationery WeekWeekMay 11 to 17
May 11, 2026 · Monday
Water Saving WeekWeekMay 12 to 16
May 12, 2026 · Tuesday
National Apple Pie Day
May 13, 2026 · Wednesday
Shades Day
May 15, 2026 · Friday
World Whisky Day
May 16, 2026 · Saturday
National Smile
May 17, 2026 · Sunday
Walk to School
May 18, 2026 · Monday
World Goth Day
May 22, 2026 · Friday
National Reed Day
May 23, 2026 · Saturday
Late May Bank Holiday
May 25, 2026 · Monday
Spring Bank Holiday
May 25, 2026 · Monday
Towel Day
May 25, 2026 · Monday
National Jennifer Day
May 30, 2026 · Saturday
June 2026
World Infertility Awareness
Jun 1, 2026 · Monday
H.M. Queens Birthday
Jun 3, 2026 · Wednesday
Queensland Day
Jun 6, 2026 · Saturday
Love Island Day
Jun 7, 2026 · Sunday
National Garden WeekWeekJun 7 to 13
Jun 7, 2026 · Sunday
World Brain Tumor Day
Jun 8, 2026 · Monday
International Dark 'n Stormy Day
Jun 9, 2026 · Tuesday
National Mitchell Day
Jun 9, 2026 · Tuesday
National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day
Jun 9, 2026 · Tuesday
Animal Rights Awareness WeekWeekJun 15 to 21
Jun 15, 2026 · Monday
Diabetes WeekWeekJun 15 to 21
Jun 15, 2026 · Monday
Magna Carta Day
Jun 15, 2026 · Monday
YMA Day
Jun 15, 2026 · Monday
International Box Day
Jun 19, 2026 · Friday
National Peaches 'N' Cream Day
Jun 21, 2026 · Sunday
Glastonbury Festival
Jun 22, 2026 · Monday
Windrush Day
Jun 22, 2026 · Monday
International Widows' Day
Jun 23, 2026 · Tuesday
Midsummer
Jun 24, 2026 · Wednesday
International Fairy Day
Jun 24, 2026 · Wednesday
Cream Tea Day
Jun 26, 2026 · Friday
National Chocolate Pudding Day
Jun 26, 2026 · Friday
National Fred Day
Jun 29, 2026 · Monday
July 2026
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment
Jul 1, 2026 · Wednesday
Ghana Republic
Jul 1, 2026 · Wednesday
Independence From Meat
Jul 4, 2026 · Saturday
Mechanical Pencil
Jul 5, 2026 · Sunday
National Ian
Jul 5, 2026 · Sunday
Anniversary of the Coronation of King
Jul 6, 2026 · Monday
International Kissing
Jul 6, 2026 · Monday
Solomon Islands Independence
Jul 7, 2026 · Tuesday
National Kitten
Jul 10, 2026 · Friday
Cheer Up the Lonely
Jul 11, 2026 · Saturday
Battle of the Boyne
Jul 12, 2026 · Sunday
Battle of the Boyne Holiday
Jul 12, 2026 · Sunday
National Tyler
Jul 12, 2026 · Sunday
Orangemen's
Jul 12, 2026 · Sunday
Emmeline Pankhurst
Jul 14, 2026 · Tuesday
National Reese
Jul 14, 2026 · Tuesday
Drukpa
Jul 18, 2026 · Saturday
National Peyton
Jul 18, 2026 · Saturday
National Pennsylvania
Jul 20, 2026 · Monday
Casual Pi
Jul 22, 2026 · Wednesday
Spoonerism
Jul 22, 2026 · Wednesday
World Drowning Prevention
Jul 25, 2026 · Saturday
World IVF
Jul 25, 2026 · Saturday
Maldives Independence
Jul 26, 2026 · Sunday
Bagpipe Appreciation
Jul 27, 2026 · Monday
National Harold
Jul 29, 2026 · Wednesday
Paperback Book
Jul 30, 2026 · Thursday
International Lifeguard Appreciation
Jul 31, 2026 · Friday
August 2026
National Andrew Day
Aug 1, 2026 · Saturday
National Golf
Aug 1, 2026 · Saturday
August Bank Holiday
Aug 3, 2026 · Monday
National Henry Day
Aug 6, 2026 · Thursday
National Science WeekWeekAug 8 to 16
Aug 8, 2026 · Saturday
Duran Duran Appreciation Day
Aug 10, 2026 · Monday
National Bakewell Tart Day
Aug 11, 2026 · Tuesday
Green Man Festival
Aug 18, 2026 · Tuesday
Day of the National Flag (Ukraine)
Aug 23, 2026 · Sunday
Ukraine Independence Day
Aug 24, 2026 · Monday
Individual Rights Day
Aug 29, 2026 · Saturday
Eat Outside Day
Aug 31, 2026 · Monday
Ironman Wales
Aug 31, 2026 · Monday
National Zoo Awareness Day
Aug 31, 2026 · Monday
September 2026
Uzbekistan Independence
Sep 1, 2026 · Tuesday
National Welsh Rarebit
Sep 3, 2026 · Thursday
National Regina
Sep 7, 2026 · Monday
National David
Sep 8, 2026 · Tuesday
National Hot Cross Bun
Sep 11, 2026 · Friday
Roald Dahl
Sep 13, 2026 · Sunday
Butterscotch Cinnamon Pie
Sep 15, 2026 · Tuesday
Anne Bradstreet
Sep 16, 2026 · Wednesday
Mayflower
Sep 16, 2026 · Wednesday
Papua New Guinea Independence
Sep 16, 2026 · Wednesday
National Butterscotch Pudding
Sep 19, 2026 · Saturday
Miniature Golf
Sep 21, 2026 · Monday
September
Sep 23, 2026 · Wednesday
German Sandwich
Sep 25, 2026 · Friday
National Lobster
Sep 25, 2026 · Friday
St. Wenceslas
Sep 28, 2026 · Monday
National Carson
Sep 29, 2026 · Tuesday
National Police Remembrance
Sep 29, 2026 · Tuesday
Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness
Sep 30, 2026 · Wednesday
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention
Sep 30, 2026 · Wednesday
Rule of Law
Sep 30, 2026 · Wednesday
October 2026
National Fire Pup Day
Oct 1, 2026 · Thursday
Iraq Independence Day
Oct 3, 2026 · Saturday
Buy British Day
Oct 3, 2026 · Saturday
'National Golf Lovers Day
Oct 4, 2026 · Sunday
Janmostav of Srimatna Sankardev
Oct 5, 2026 · Monday
National Curry WeekWeekOct 5 to 11
Oct 5, 2026 · Monday
Bathukamma Starting Day
Oct 10, 2026 · Saturday
Bookshop Day
Oct 10, 2026 · Saturday
English Language Day
Oct 13, 2026 · Tuesday
International Credit Union Day
Oct 15, 2026 · Thursday
Sukkot
Oct 15, 2026 · Thursday
National Fetch Day
Oct 17, 2026 · Saturday
Kati Bihu
Oct 18, 2026 · Sunday
National Ken Day
Oct 18, 2026 · Sunday
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day
Oct 18, 2026 · Sunday
'National Pharmacy Technician Day
Oct 20, 2026 · Tuesday
Philippine-British Friendship day
Oct 20, 2026 · Tuesday
World Statistics Day
Oct 20, 2026 · Tuesday
National Raymond Day
Oct 21, 2026 · Wednesday
National Caroline Day
Oct 28, 2026 · Wednesday
National William Day
Oct 28, 2026 · Wednesday
Mischief Night
Oct 30, 2026 · Friday
November 2026
National Adoption
Nov 1, 2026 · Sunday
National Marrow Awareness
Nov 1, 2026 · Sunday
National Mia Day
Nov 1, 2026 · Sunday
Prime Meridian Day
Nov 1, 2026 · Sunday
World Vegan Day
Nov 1, 2026 · Sunday
Separation Day
Nov 3, 2026 · Tuesday
Roast Dinner Day
Nov 4, 2026 · Wednesday
National Luke Day
Nov 5, 2026 · Thursday
Notary Public Day
Nov 7, 2026 · Saturday
National Grace Day
Nov 9, 2026 · Monday
Odd Socks Day
Nov 9, 2026 · Monday
National Family PJ Day
Nov 14, 2026 · Saturday
Anti-Bullying Week
Nov 16, 2026 · Monday
National Charles Day
Nov 16, 2026 · Monday
National Alina Day
Nov 19, 2026 · Thursday
National Morgan Day
Nov 19, 2026 · Thursday
National Nathan Day
Nov 22, 2026 · Sunday
Stir-Up Sunday
Nov 22, 2026 · Sunday
National Brand Day
Nov 23, 2026 · Monday
National Margaret Day
Nov 23, 2026 · Monday
National Oliver Day
Nov 24, 2026 · Tuesday
National Jukebox Day
Nov 25, 2026 · Wednesday
National Cole Day
Nov 28, 2026 · Saturday
National French Toast Day
Nov 28, 2026 · Saturday
St Andrew's Day
Nov 30, 2026 · Monday
December 2026
The Nos Galan Road Races
Nov 30, 2026 · Monday
National Isaac Day
Dec 3, 2026 · Thursday
Hanukkah
Dec 4, 2026 · Friday
National Travis Day
Dec 6, 2026 · Sunday
Tanzania Independence Day
Dec 9, 2026 · Wednesday
Christmas Card Day
Dec 9, 2026 · Wednesday
Bahrain National Day
Dec 16, 2026 · Wednesday
National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
Dec 16, 2026 · Wednesday
Bhutan National Day
Dec 17, 2026 · Thursday
National Harry Day
Dec 19, 2026 · Saturday
National Steven Day
Dec 20, 2026 · Sunday
December Solstice
Dec 21, 2026 · Monday
National Ashton Day
Dec 22, 2026 · Tuesday
Christmas Holiday
Dec 24, 2026 · Thursday
Boxing Day
Dec 26, 2026 · Saturday
Boxing Day Holiday
Dec 26, 2026 · Saturday
Abigail Day
Dec 27, 2026 · Sunday
National Martha Day
Dec 27, 2026 · Sunday
National Samuel Day
Dec 27, 2026 · Sunday
Falling Needles Family Fest Day
Dec 30, 2026 · Wednesday
National Andrea Day
Dec 31, 2026 · Thursday