Public holidays in United Kingdom 2023

8 nationwide public holidays and 8 regional or local holidays in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in United Kingdom (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Dec31SatSat 31 Dec – Mon 2 Jan 2023 · 3 days offNew Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)Typically in London: high 9°C (48°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 41% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr7FriFri 7 Apr – Sun 9 Apr · 3 days offGood FridayTypically in London: high 14°C (57°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 39% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr29SatSat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days offMay DayTypically in London: high 13°C (55°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 41% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• May6SatSat 6 May – Mon 8 May · 3 days offCoronation of Charles IIITypically in London: high 17°C (63°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 36% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• May27SatSat 27 May – Mon 29 May · 3 days offSpring Bank HolidayTypically in London: high 19°C (66°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 37% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec23SatSat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days offChristmas Day, Boxing DayTypically in London: high 10°C (50°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 54% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec30SatSat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in London: high 9°C (48°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 41% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

No single-day bridges in 2023.

Leave planner 2023

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2023 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.