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1JanThu
New Year's Day
Bank holiday across the UK; offices, banks and most businesses closed. Construction sites typically remain shut until early January.
“Happy New Year”
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
United Kingdom: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Business slows over the Christmas–New Year shutdown (construction sites typically closed from about 18–19 Dec to the first week of January) and during August school holidays; bank holidays falling at weekends move to the next weekday.
- Public holidays 2026
- 6
- Public holidays 2027
- 8
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Calendars
- Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) · Chinese lunisolar · Hindu lunisolar
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for the United Kingdom
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
202625 dates202727 dates Public holiday Regional holiday Festivals & observances 12small number = Chinese lunisolar day Full moon
United Kingdom calendar 2026
January 2026
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
January 2026
- 2JanFri
2nd January
Bank holiday in Scotland only.
- 25JanSun
Burns Night
Scotland celebrates poet Robert Burns with suppers of haggis and poetry; normal working day.
February 2026
- 17FebTue
Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) 春节
1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse 4724
Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse; celebrated by Chinese and other East/Southeast Asian communities with family reunions, parades and red envelopes. Businesses owned by or trading with Asian partners may slow down.
“Happy Lunar New Year – Year of the Horse” · 新年快乐 / 新年快樂
- 18FebWed
Ramadan begins رمضان
1 Ramadan 1447 AH · estimated
Start of the Islamic month of fasting (dawn to sunset), ending with Eid al-Fitr. Estimated; the exact start depends on moon sighting and may differ by one day. Muslim colleagues may observe shorter or shifted working patterns.
“Ramadan Mubarak” · رمضان مبارك
March 2026
- 1MarSun
St David's Day Dydd Gŵyl Dewi
Wales's national day honouring its patron saint; not a bank holiday.
“Happy St David's Day” · Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus
- 15MarSun
Mothering Sunday
UK Mother's Day, the fourth Sunday of Lent (three weeks before Easter).
“Happy Mother's Day”
- 17MarTue
St Patrick's Day
Bank holiday in Northern Ireland honouring Ireland's patron saint.
“Happy St Patrick's Day”
- 20MarFri
Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1447 AH · estimated
Festival marking the end of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers, family visits and gifts. Estimated (moon sighting); Muslim staff and partners commonly take the day off.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
April 2026
- 3AprFri
Good Friday
Bank holiday across the UK; banks, offices and most businesses closed – start of the Easter long weekend.
- 5AprSun
Easter Sunday
Christian celebration of the Resurrection; part of the four-day Easter weekend.
“Happy Easter”
- 6AprMon
Easter Monday
Bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (not Scotland).
May 2026
- 4MayMon
Early May bank holiday
First Monday of May; bank holiday across the UK.
- 25MayMon
Spring bank holiday
Last Monday of May; bank holiday across the UK.
July 2026
- 13JulMon
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day)
Bank holiday in Northern Ireland (12 July 2026 is a Sunday, so observed Monday 13 July); many NI businesses close for the 'Twelfth' fortnight.
August 2026
- 3AugMon
Summer bank holiday (Scotland)
First Monday of August; bank holiday in Scotland.
- 31AugMon
Summer bank holiday
Last Monday of August; bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
November 2026
- 5NovThu
Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)
Fireworks and bonfires commemorating the failed 1605 Gunpowder Plot; normal working day.
- 8NovSun
Diwali (Deepavali) दीवाली
Kartika Amavasya (Ashvin Amavasya, amanta), Vikram Samvat 2083
Hindu, Sikh and Jain Festival of Lights celebrated with lamps, fireworks, sweets and family gatherings; large community celebrations.
“Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली
- 8NovSun
Remembrance Sunday
National commemoration of service personnel who died in war (second Sunday of November), with two minutes' silence at 11:00; 11 November is also marked with a silence.
“Lest we forget”
- 30NovMon
St Andrew's Day
Bank holiday in Scotland honouring its patron saint (many employers do not give the day off).
“Happy St Andrew's Day”
December 2026
- 24DecThu
Christmas Eve
Not a bank holiday, but many offices close early; the festive shutdown typically runs to the first working day of January.
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day
Bank holiday across the UK; nearly all businesses closed. Construction sites usually shut from around 18–19 December until early January.
“Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”
- 28DecMon
Boxing Day (substitute day)
Boxing Day (26 December) falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday moves to Monday 28 December across the UK.
- 31DecThu
New Year's Eve / Hogmanay
Not a bank holiday; offices close early, with major Hogmanay celebrations in Scotland.
“Happy Hogmanay”
United Kingdom calendar 2027
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
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May 2027
June 2027
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July 2027
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August 2027
September 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11/8223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929301/9
October 2027
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November 2027
January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day
Bank holiday across the UK; offices, banks and most businesses closed.
“Happy New Year”
- 4JanMon
2nd January (substitute day)
2 January 2027 falls on a Saturday, so Scotland's bank holiday moves to Monday 4 January.
- 25JanMon
Burns Night
Scotland celebrates poet Robert Burns with suppers of haggis and poetry; normal working day.
February 2027
- 6FebSat
Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) 春节
1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Goat 4725
Lunar New Year, Year of the Goat; celebrated by Chinese and other East/Southeast Asian communities with family reunions, parades and red envelopes. Businesses trading with Asian partners may slow down.
“Happy Lunar New Year – Year of the Goat” · 新年快乐 / 新年快樂
- 8FebMon
Ramadan begins رمضان
1 Ramadan 1448 AH · estimated
Start of the Islamic month of fasting (dawn to sunset), ending with Eid al-Fitr. Estimated; the exact start depends on moon sighting and may differ by one day.
“Ramadan Mubarak” · رمضان مبارك
March 2027
- 1MarMon
St David's Day Dydd Gŵyl Dewi
Wales's national day honouring its patron saint; not a bank holiday.
“Happy St David's Day” · Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus
- 7MarSun
Mothering Sunday
UK Mother's Day, the fourth Sunday of Lent (three weeks before Easter).
“Happy Mother's Day”
- 9MarTue
Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1448 AH · estimated
Festival marking the end of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers, family visits and gifts. Estimated (Umm al-Qura; local communities may celebrate on 10 March depending on moon sighting).
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
- 17MarWed
St Patrick's Day
Bank holiday in Northern Ireland honouring Ireland's patron saint.
“Happy St Patrick's Day”
- 26MarFri
Good Friday
Bank holiday across the UK; start of the Easter long weekend.
- 28MarSun
Easter Sunday
Christian celebration of the Resurrection; part of the four-day Easter weekend.
“Happy Easter”
- 29MarMon
Easter Monday
Bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (not Scotland).
May 2027
- 3MayMon
Early May bank holiday
First Monday of May; bank holiday across the UK.
- 31MayMon
Spring bank holiday
Last Monday of May; bank holiday across the UK.
July 2027
- 12JulMon
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day)
Bank holiday in Northern Ireland (appointed by Royal Proclamation); many NI businesses close for the 'Twelfth' fortnight.
August 2027
- 2AugMon
Summer bank holiday (Scotland)
First Monday of August; bank holiday in Scotland.
- 30AugMon
Summer bank holiday
Last Monday of August; bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
October 2027
- 29OctFri
Diwali (Deepavali) दीवाली
Kartika Amavasya (Ashvin Amavasya, amanta), Vikram Samvat 2084
Hindu, Sikh and Jain Festival of Lights celebrated with lamps, fireworks, sweets and family gatherings; large community celebrations.
“Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली
November 2027
- 5NovFri
Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)
Fireworks and bonfires commemorating the failed 1605 Gunpowder Plot; normal working day.
- 14NovSun
Remembrance Sunday
National commemoration of service personnel who died in war (second Sunday of November), with two minutes' silence at 11:00; 11 November is also marked with a silence.
“Lest we forget”
- 30NovTue
St Andrew's Day
Bank holiday in Scotland honouring its patron saint (many employers do not give the day off).
“Happy St Andrew's Day”
December 2027
- 24DecFri
Christmas Eve
Not a bank holiday, but many offices close early; the festive shutdown typically runs to the first working day of January.
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day
Christmas falls on a Saturday in 2027; substitute bank holidays on 27 and 28 December.
“Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”
- 26DecSun
Boxing Day
Falls on a Sunday in 2027; substitute bank holiday on Tuesday 28 December.
- 27DecMon
Christmas Day (substitute day)
Substitute bank holiday for Christmas Day (Saturday) across the UK.
- 28DecTue
Boxing Day (substitute day)
Substitute bank holiday for Boxing Day (Sunday) across the UK.
- 31DecFri
New Year's Eve / Hogmanay
Not a bank holiday; offices close early, with major Hogmanay celebrations in Scotland.
“Happy Hogmanay”
Business closures ahead in the United Kingdom
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas Day | In 58 days | Gregorian | UK-wide |
| 28 Dec 2026Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | In 61 days | Gregorian | UK-wide |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's Day | In 65 days | Gregorian | UK-wide |
| 26 Mar 2027Friday | Good Friday | In 149 days | Gregorian | UK-wide |
| 29 Mar 2027Monday | Easter Monday | In 152 days | Gregorian | England, Wales, Northern Ireland |
| 3 May 2027Monday | Early May bank holiday | In 187 days | Gregorian | UK-wide |
| 31 May 2027Monday | Spring bank holiday | In 215 days | Gregorian | UK-wide |
| 30 Aug 2027Monday | Summer bank holiday | In 306 days | Gregorian | England, Wales, Northern Ireland |
| 25 Dec 2027Saturday | Christmas Day | In 423 days | Gregorian | UK-wide |
| 26 Dec 2027Sunday | Boxing Day | In 424 days | Gregorian | UK-wide |
| 27 Dec 2027Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) | In 425 days | Gregorian | UK-wide |
| 28 Dec 2027Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | In 426 days | Gregorian | UK-wide |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to United Kingdom →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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