United Kingdom public holidays 2025
7 public holidays
United Kingdom: 7 public holidays in 2025. 7 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
Some regions add their own days off: 9 regional holidays only in part of the country (listed below).
United Kingdom: list of public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| Apr 18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 21 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 5 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| May 26 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Friday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends in 2025
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 5: Early May bank holiday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 26: Spring bank holiday gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
- Friday, December 26: Boxing Day gives a three-day weekend.
Holidays by month
- January1
- February0
- March0
- April2
- May2
- June0
- July0
- August0
- September0
- October0
- November0
- December2
United Kingdom: regional holidays in 2025
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | January 2nd | Scotland |
| Mar 17 | St Patrick’s Day | Northern Ireland |
| Jul 12 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | Northern Ireland |
| Jul 14 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (substitute day) | Northern Ireland |
| Aug 4 | Summer bank holiday | Scotland |
| Aug 25 | Summer bank holiday | England, Northern Ireland, Wales |
| Nov 30 | St Andrew’s Day | Scotland |
| Dec 1 | St Andrew’s Day (substitute day) | Scotland |
| Dec 15 | Homecoming Day | Alderney |
Other dates in 2025 (not days off for everyone)
- March 30: Mother's Day (observance)
- April 20: Easter Sunday (observance)
- June 15: Father's Day (observance)
United Kingdom: public holidays in other years
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United Kingdom: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 7 public holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1); Good Friday (April 18); Easter Monday (April 21); Early May bank holiday (May 5); Spring bank holiday (May 26); Christmas Day (December 25); Boxing Day (December 26).
United Kingdom: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 5: Early May bank holiday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 26: Spring bank holiday gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day. Friday, December 26: Boxing Day gives a three-day weekend.
United Kingdom: are there regional holidays?
Yes. Besides the national holidays, there are 9 regional holidays in 2025 observed only in some regions, for example January 2nd (Scotland); St Patrick’s Day (Northern Ireland); Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (Northern Ireland).
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