Looking for the complete list of 2023 UK bank holidays for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland? We've put together this reference guide to help you organise your year. While we were at it, we decided to add the 2024 and 2025 ones too, for those who like to plan well ahead. Make that long weekend a little longer or linger on the beach for another day. Grab your calendar, planner or diary and get planning to make the most of the extra time off. 

In 2023 the UK will also enjoy an extra bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III for a luscious total of three whole days in May.

If you're planning holidays or booking time off work, you might want to check out this infographic on maximising your annual leave days in 2023 - get 47 days off using only 19 days of annual leave.

Bank Holidays 2023 - England and Wales

2 January - New Year’s Day (substitute) - MONDAY
7 April - Good Friday - FRIDAY
10 April - Easter Monday - MONDAY
1 May - Early May Bank Holiday - MONDAY
8 May - King Charles III's coronation holiday - MONDAY
29 May - Spring Bank Holiday - MONDAY
28 August - Summer Bank Holiday - MONDAY
25 December - Christmas Day - MONDAY
26 December - Boxing Day - TUESDAY

Bank Holidays 2023 - Scotland

2 January - New Year’s Day (substitute) - MONDAY
3 January - Substitute holiday - TUESDAY
7 April - Good Friday - FRIDAY
1 May - Early May Bank Holiday - MONDAY
8 May - King Charles III's coronation holiday - MONDAY
29 May - Spring Bank Holiday - MONDAY
7 August - Summer Bank Holiday - MONDAY
30 November - St Andrew’s Day - THURSDAY
25 December - Christmas Day - MONDAY
26 December - Boxing Day - TUESDAY

Bank Holidays 2023 - Northern Ireland

2 January - New Year’s Day (substitute) - MONDAY
17 March - St Patrick’s Day - FRIDAY 
7 April - Good Friday - FRIDAY 
10 April - Easter Monday - MONDAY
1 May - Early May Bank Holiday - MONDAY
8 May - King Charles III's coronation holiday - MONDAY
29 May - Spring Bank Holiday - MONDAY
12 July - Battle of the Boyne - WEDNESDAY
28 August - Summer Bank Holiday - MONDAY
25 December - Christmas Day - MONDAY
26 December - Boxing Day - TUESDAY

2024 UK Bank Holidays

Bank Holidays 2024 - England and Wales

1 January - New Year’s Day - MONDAY
29 March - Good Friday - FRIDAY
1 April - Easter Monday - MONDAY
6 May - Early May bank holiday - MONDAY
27 May - Spring bank holiday - MONDAY
26 August - Summer bank holiday - MONDAY
25 December - Christmas Day - WEDNESDAY
26 December - Boxing Day - THURSDAY

Bank Holidays 2024 - Scotland

1 January - New Year’s Day - MONDAY
2 January - 2nd January - TUESDAY
29 March - Good Friday - FRIDAY
6 May - Early May bank holiday - MONDAY
27 May - Spring bank holiday - MONDAY
5 August - Summer bank holiday - MONDAY
2 December - St Andrew’s Day (substitute day) - MONDAY
25 December - Christmas Day - WEDNESDAY
26 December - Boxing Day - THURSDAY

Bank Holidays 2024 - Northern Ireland

1 January - New Year’s Day - MONDAY
18 March - St Patrick’s Day (substitute day) - FRIDAY
29 March - Good Friday - FRIDAY
1 April - Easter Monday - MONDAY
6 May - Early May bank holiday - MONDAY
27 May - Spring bank holiday - MONDAY
12 July - Battle of the Boyne - FRIDAY
26 August - Summer bank holiday - MONDAY
25 December - Christmas Day - WEDNESDAY
26 December - Boxing Day - THURSDAY

2025 UK Bank Holidays

Bank Holidays 2025 - England and Wales

1 January - New Year’s Day - WEDNESDAY
18 April - Good Friday - FRIDAY
21 April - Easter Monday - MONDAY
5 May - Early May bank holiday - MONDAY
26 May - Spring bank holiday - MONDAY
25 August - Summer bank holiday - MONDAY
25 December - Christmas Day - THURSDAY
26 December - Boxing Day - FRIDAY

Bank Holidays 2025 - Scotland

1 January - New Year’s Day - WEDNESDAY
2 January - 2nd January  - THURSDAY
18 April - Good Friday - FRIDAY
5 May - Early May bank holiday - MONDAY
26 May - Spring bank holiday - MONDAY
4 August - Summer bank holiday - MONDAY
1 December - St Andrew’s Day (substitute day) - MONDAY
25 December - Christmas Day - THURSDAY
26 December - Boxing Day - FRIDAY

Bank Holidays 2025 - Northern Ireland

1 January - New Year’s Day - WEDNESDAY
17 March - St Patrick’s Day (substitute day - MONDAY
18 April - Good Friday - FRIDAY
21 April - Easter Monday - MONDAY
5 May - Early May bank holiday - MONDAY
26 May - Spring bank holiday - MONDAY
14 July - Battle of the Boyne (substitute day)  - MONDAY
25 August - Summer bank holiday - MONDAY
25 December - Christmas Day - THURSDAY
26 December - Boxing Day - FRIDAY

 

For the most accurate, complete and up to date information, please find the official gov.uk list of UK Bank Holidays here

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