Public holidays in England and Wales 2026
Calendar 2026
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
- Public holiday
- Bridge day
- today
Public holidays in England and Wales 2026
8 public holidays, 6 of them observed nationwide
- 1 Jan · Thursday
- 3 Apr · Friday
- 6 Apr · Monday
- 4 May · Monday
- 25 May · Monday
- 31 Aug · Monday
- 25 Dec · Friday
- 28 Dec · Monday
Bridge days in England and Wales 2026
One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.
- 2 January 2026Fridaythe day after New Year's Day
Other years: England and Wales 2027 · England and Wales 2028