UK bank holidays

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The next bank holiday in England and Wales is 19 April

Good Friday

Upcoming bank holidays in England and Wales

2019
Date Day Name
19 April Friday Good Friday
22 April Monday Easter Monday
6 May Monday Early May bank holiday
27 May Monday Spring bank holiday
26 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 December Wednesday Christmas Day
26 December Thursday Boxing Day
2020
Date Day Name
1 January Wednesday New Year’s Day
10 April Friday Good Friday
13 April Monday Easter Monday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
31 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 December Friday Christmas Day
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)

If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a ‘substitute’ weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday.

Your employer doesn’t have to give you paid leave on bank or public holidays.

Bank holidays might affect how and when your benefits are paid.

Past bank holidays in England and Wales

2019
Date Day Name
1 January Tuesday New Year's Day
2018
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
31 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
13 April Monday Easter Monday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2017
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
31 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
13 April Monday Easter Monday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2016
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
31 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
13 April Monday Easter Monday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2015
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
31 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
13 April Monday Easter Monday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2014
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
31 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
13 April Monday Easter Monday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2013
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
31 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
13 April Monday Easter Monday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2012
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
31 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
13 April Monday Easter Monday
10 April Friday Good Friday

The next bank holiday in Scotland is 19 April

Good Friday

Upcoming bank holidays in Scotland

2019
Date Day Name
19 April Friday Good Friday
6 May Monday Early May bank holiday
27 May Monday Spring bank holiday
5 August Monday Summer bank holiday
2 December Monday St Andrew’s Day (substitute day)
25 December Wednesday Christmas Day
26 December Thursday Boxing Day
2020
Date Day Name
1 January Wednesday New Year’s Day
2 January Thursday 2nd January
10 April Friday Good Friday
4 May Friday Good Friday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
3 August Monday Summer bank holiday
30 November Monday St Andrew’s Day
25 December Friday Christmas Day
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)

If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a ‘substitute’ weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday.

Your employer doesn’t have to give you paid leave on bank or public holidays.

Bank holidays might affect how and when your benefits are paid.

Past bank holidays in Scotland

2019
Date Day Name
1 January Tuesday New Year’s Day
2018
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
30 November Monday St Andrew’s Day
3 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2 January Thursday 2nd January
1 January Wednesday New Year’s Day
2017
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
30 November Monday St Andrew’s Day
3 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2 January Thursday 2nd January
1 January Wednesday New Year’s Day
2016
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
30 November Monday St Andrew’s Day
3 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2 January Thursday 2nd January
1 January Wednesday New Year’s Day
2015
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
30 November Monday St Andrew’s Day
3 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2 January Thursday 2nd January
1 January Wednesday New Year’s Day
2014
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
30 November Monday St Andrew’s Day
3 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2 January Thursday 2nd January
1 January Wednesday New Year’s Day
2013
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
30 November Monday St Andrew’s Day
3 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2 January Thursday 2nd January
1 January Wednesday New Year’s Day
2012
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
30 November Monday St Andrew’s Day
3 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2 January Thursday 2nd January
1 January Wednesday New Year’s Day

The next bank holiday in Northern Ireland is 19 April

Good Friday

Upcoming bank holidays in Northern Ireland

2019
Date Day Name
18 March Monday St Patrick’s Day (substitute day)
19 April Friday Good Friday
22 April Monday Easter Monday
6 May Monday Early May bank holiday
27 May Monday Spring bank holiday
12 July Friday Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)
26 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 December Wednesday Christmas Day
26 December Thursday Boxing Day
2020
Date Day Name
1 January Wednesday New Year’s Day
17 March Tuesday St Patrick’s Day
10 April Friday Good Friday
13 April Monday Easter Monday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
13 July Monday Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (substitute day)
31 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 December Friday Christmas Day
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)

If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a ‘substitute’ weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday.

Your employer doesn’t have to give you paid leave on bank or public holidays.

Bank holidays might affect how and when your benefits are paid.

Past bank holidays in Northern Ireland

2019
Date Day Name
1 January Tuesday New Year's Day
2018
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
31 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
13 April Monday Easter Monday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2017
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
31 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
13 April Monday Easter Monday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2016
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
31 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
13 April Monday Easter Monday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2015
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
31 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
13 April Monday Easter Monday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2014
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
31 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
13 April Monday Easter Monday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2013
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
31 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
13 April Monday Easter Monday
10 April Friday Good Friday
2012
Date Day Name
28 December Thursday Boxing Day (substitute day)
25 December Friday Christmas Day
31 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 May Monday Spring bank holiday
4 May Monday Early May bank holiday
13 April Monday Easter Monday
10 April Friday Good Friday

Last updated: 8 February 2019