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Compare UK bank holidays across the four nations

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland do not share one bank holiday calendar. Pick a year to see exactly which dates are common to all four nations and which are not.

Reviewed for the 2026 holiday year

Nation comparison for 2026

6 bank holidays are shared by all four nations in 2026, while 7 dates apply to only some of them. Totals: England 8, Scotland 9, Wales 8, Northern Ireland 10.

UK bank holidays 2026 compared across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
HolidayDateEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandCoverageSave
New Year's DayThursday 1 January 2026New Year's Day is a bank holiday in EnglandNew Year's Day is a bank holiday in ScotlandNew Year's Day is a bank holiday in WalesNew Year's Day is a bank holiday in Northern IrelandAll four nations
2nd JanuaryFriday 2 January 20262nd January is not a bank holiday in England2nd January is a bank holiday in Scotland2nd January is not a bank holiday in Wales2nd January is not a bank holiday in Northern IrelandDiffers by nation
St Patrick's DayTuesday 17 March 2026St Patrick's Day is not a bank holiday in EnglandSt Patrick's Day is not a bank holiday in ScotlandSt Patrick's Day is not a bank holiday in WalesSt Patrick's Day is a bank holiday in Northern IrelandDiffers by nation
Good FridayFriday 3 April 2026Good Friday is a bank holiday in EnglandGood Friday is a bank holiday in ScotlandGood Friday is a bank holiday in WalesGood Friday is a bank holiday in Northern IrelandAll four nations
Easter MondayMonday 6 April 2026Easter Monday is a bank holiday in EnglandEaster Monday is not a bank holiday in ScotlandEaster Monday is a bank holiday in WalesEaster Monday is a bank holiday in Northern IrelandDiffers by nation
Early May bank holidayMonday 4 May 2026Early May bank holiday is a bank holiday in EnglandEarly May bank holiday is a bank holiday in ScotlandEarly May bank holiday is a bank holiday in WalesEarly May bank holiday is a bank holiday in Northern IrelandAll four nations
Spring bank holidayMonday 25 May 2026Spring bank holiday is a bank holiday in EnglandSpring bank holiday is a bank holiday in ScotlandSpring bank holiday is a bank holiday in WalesSpring bank holiday is a bank holiday in Northern IrelandAll four nations
Battle of the Boyne (substitute day)12 July falls on a Sunday, so the holiday moves to Monday 13 July.Monday 13 July 2026Battle of the Boyne (substitute day) is not a bank holiday in EnglandBattle of the Boyne (substitute day) is not a bank holiday in ScotlandBattle of the Boyne (substitute day) is not a bank holiday in WalesBattle of the Boyne (substitute day) is a bank holiday in Northern IrelandDiffers by nation
Summer bank holidayMonday 3 August 2026Summer bank holiday is not a bank holiday in EnglandSummer bank holiday is a bank holiday in ScotlandSummer bank holiday is not a bank holiday in WalesSummer bank holiday is not a bank holiday in Northern IrelandDiffers by nation
Summer bank holidayMonday 31 August 2026Summer bank holiday is a bank holiday in EnglandSummer bank holiday is not a bank holiday in ScotlandSummer bank holiday is a bank holiday in WalesSummer bank holiday is a bank holiday in Northern IrelandDiffers by nation
St Andrew's DayMonday 30 November 2026St Andrew's Day is not a bank holiday in EnglandSt Andrew's Day is a bank holiday in ScotlandSt Andrew's Day is not a bank holiday in WalesSt Andrew's Day is not a bank holiday in Northern IrelandDiffers by nation
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026Christmas Day is a bank holiday in EnglandChristmas Day is a bank holiday in ScotlandChristmas Day is a bank holiday in WalesChristmas Day is a bank holiday in Northern IrelandAll four nations
Boxing Day (substitute day)26 December falls on a Saturday, so the holiday moves to Monday 28 December.Monday 28 December 2026Boxing Day (substitute day) is a bank holiday in EnglandBoxing Day (substitute day) is a bank holiday in ScotlandBoxing Day (substitute day) is a bank holiday in WalesBoxing Day (substitute day) is a bank holiday in Northern IrelandAll four nations

Rows shaded and marked “Differs by nation” are either nation-specific holidays (such as St Andrew's Day or St Patrick's Day) or dates observed on a different day in one or more nations.

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What the 2026 comparison shows

In 2026 there are 6 bank holidays observed in all four nations, and 7 dates that do not apply everywhere. The totals per nation are England 8, Scotland 9, Wales 8 and Northern Ireland 10.

Scotland is the clearest outlier: it observes 2nd January and St Andrew's Day, takes its summer bank holiday in early August rather than late August, and does not observe Easter Monday. Northern Ireland keeps the England and Wales pattern but adds St Patrick's Day and the Battle of the Boyne. Wales matches England exactly.

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