United Kingdom public holidays 2029
7 public holidays
United Kingdom: 7 public holidays in 2029. 7 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
Some regions add their own days off: 8 regional holidays only in part of the country (listed below).
United Kingdom: list of public holidays in 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 2 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 7 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| May 28 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Wednesday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends in 2029
- Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, March 30: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 2: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 7: Early May bank holiday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 28: Spring bank holiday gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
Holidays by month
- January1
- February0
- March1
- April1
- May2
- June0
- July0
- August0
- September0
- October0
- November0
- December2
United Kingdom: regional holidays in 2029
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | January 2nd | Scotland |
| Mar 17 | St Patrick’s Day | Northern Ireland |
| Mar 19 | St Patrick’s Day (substitute day) | Northern Ireland |
| Jul 12 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | Northern Ireland |
| Aug 6 | Summer bank holiday | Scotland |
| Aug 27 | Summer bank holiday | England, Northern Ireland, Wales |
| Nov 30 | St Andrew’s Day | Scotland |
| Dec 15 | Homecoming Day | Alderney |
Other dates in 2029 (not days off for everyone)
- March 11: Mother's Day (observance)
- April 1: Easter Sunday (observance)
- June 17: Father's Day (observance)
United Kingdom: public holidays in other years
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United Kingdom: how many public holidays are there in 2029?
There are 7 public holidays in 2029: New Year's Day (January 1); Good Friday (March 30); Easter Monday (April 2); Early May bank holiday (May 7); Spring bank holiday (May 28); 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 Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
United Kingdom: which 2029 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, March 30: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 2: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 7: Early May bank holiday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 28: Spring bank holiday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
United Kingdom: are there regional holidays?
Yes. Besides the national holidays, there are 8 regional holidays in 2029 observed only in some regions, for example January 2nd (Scotland); St Patrick’s Day (Northern Ireland); St Patrick’s Day (substitute day) (Northern Ireland).
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