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2025 will soon be upon us, and if like us you want to plan ahead and maximise holiday time around UK bank holidays, then don’t worry we’ve got you covered with our handy guide that details a full list of UK bank holidays in 2025 and 2026!
From Patron Saint Days and Easter weekend to Christmas and New Year, you’ll find all of the UK bank holidays for 2025 and 2026.
Get ahead with the full list of 2025 and 2026 UK bank holidays below…
The next bank holiday 2024 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland is Christmas Day, which falls on Wednesday 25th December. The next 2024 bank holiday for Scotland is St Andrews’s Day which falls on Monday 2nd December 2024.
England and Wales have eight bank holidays in 2024, while Scotland has nine and Northern Ireland has ten!
Unfortunately not! There were 3 May bank holidays in 2023 because of the coronation of King Charles III. Meaning that there will be the standard 2 bank holidays in May 2024.
Plan in these UK Bank Holidays to help maximise your annual leave. Explore all the UK has to offer on your travels by booking off the following days:
In 2025, there will be 8 bank holidays in England and Wales while Scotland will have 9 2025 bank holidays and Northern Ireland 10!
If you’re looking for what days to take off in 2025 to maximise your annual leave, then we’ve got you covered. You could turn 28 days of annual leave into 58 days off by booking the following:
Think of how much of the UK you could explore with all of this time off! Find your perfect base amongst our UK self-catering cottages!
Celebrate one of these 2025 or 2026 UK bank holidays by booking your perfect holiday cottage! Don’t forget to use our UK Travel Guides for inspiration on what to do during your getaway!
by Steph Boal / News
Hi, I'm Steph and I joined the Sykes team in 2022. I grew up in the North East of England so unsurprisingly I love exploring the w...
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