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United Kingdom 2026 Public Holiday Calendar

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2026 · 8 public holidays · 4 Festival · 2 Travel peak notice

January

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01-01New Year's DayHigh

February

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March

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April

2 public holidays
4-day weekend4/3–4/6
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04-03Good FridayHigh04-06Easter MondayHigh

May

2 public holidays
3-day weekend5/2–5/43-day weekend5/23–5/25
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05-01Early May bank holiday weekendTravel tipMedium05-04Early May Bank HolidayMedium05-25Spring Bank HolidayMedium

June

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July

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August

1 public holidays · 3 Festival
3-day weekend8/29–8/31
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08-01 to 08-31Edinburgh Festival FringeEdinburghFestivalHigh08-27 to 08-30Reading & Leeds FestivalsReading / LeedsMusic festivalHigh08-29 to 08-31Notting Hill CarnivalLondon (Notting Hill)FestivalHigh
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08-31Summer Bank HolidayMedium

September

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October

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November

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11-05Bonfire NightTravel tipMedium

December

2 public holidays · 1 Festival
4-day weekend12/25–12/28
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12-25Christmas DayHigh12-28Boxing DayHigh12-29 to 12-31Edinburgh HogmanayEdinburghFestivalHigh

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