United Kingdom public holidays 2028
8 public holidays
United Kingdom: 8 public holidays in 2028. 7 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
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 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 3 | Monday | New Year's Day (substitute day)substitute day |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| May 29 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends in 2028
- Monday, January 3: New Year's Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 1: Early May bank holiday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 29: Spring bank holiday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1).
Holidays by month
- January2
- February0
- March0
- April2
- May2
- June0
- July0
- August0
- September0
- October0
- November0
- December2
United Kingdom: regional holidays in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | January 2nd | Scotland |
| Jan 3 | January 2nd (substitute day) | Scotland |
| Jan 4 | New Year's Day (substitute day) | Scotland |
| Mar 17 | St Patrick’s Day | Northern Ireland |
| Jul 12 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | Northern Ireland |
| Aug 7 | Summer bank holiday | Scotland |
| Aug 28 | Summer bank holiday | England, Northern Ireland, Wales |
| Nov 30 | St Andrew’s Day | Scotland |
| Dec 15 | Homecoming Day | Alderney |
Other dates in 2028 (not days off for everyone)
- March 26: Mother's Day (observance)
- April 16: Easter Sunday (observance)
- June 18: Father's Day (observance)
United Kingdom: public holidays in other years
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See all countriesFrequently asked questions
United Kingdom: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 8 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); New Year's Day (substitute day) (January 3); Good Friday (April 14); Easter Monday (April 17); Early May bank holiday (May 1); Spring bank holiday (May 29); Christmas Day (December 25); Boxing Day (December 26).
United Kingdom: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
United Kingdom: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 3: New Year's Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 1: Early May bank holiday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 29: Spring bank holiday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.
United Kingdom: are there regional holidays?
Yes. Besides the national holidays, there are 9 regional holidays in 2028 observed only in some regions, for example January 2nd (Scotland); January 2nd (substitute day) (Scotland); New Year's Day (substitute day) (Scotland).
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