Public holidays in United Kingdom 2025
6 nationwide public holidays and 9 regional or local holidays in 2025.
Nationwide holidays 2025
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day | |
| 18 April Friday | Friday | Good Friday Religious | |
| 5 May Monday | Monday | May Day | |
| 26 May Monday | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | |
| 25 December Thursday | Thursday | Christmas Day Religious | |
| 26 December Friday | Friday | Boxing Day Religious |
Regional and local holidays 2025
Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.
These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January Thursday | Thursday | New Year Holiday | Scotland |
| 17 March Monday | Monday | Saint Patrick's Day | Northern Ireland |
| 21 April Monday | Monday | Easter Monday | England, Northern Ireland, Wales |
| 12 July Saturday | Saturday | Battle of the Boyne | Northern Ireland |
| 14 July Monday | Monday | Battle of the Boyne (observed) Observed day off for Battle of the Boyne (Sat 12 Jul) | Northern Ireland |
| 4 August Monday | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | Scotland |
| 25 August Monday | Monday | Late Summer Bank Holiday | England, Northern Ireland, Wales |
| 30 November Sunday | Sunday | Saint Andrew's Day | Scotland |
| 1 December Monday | Monday | Saint Andrew's Day (observed) Observed day off for Saint Andrew's Day (Sun 30 Nov) | Scotland |
Full list for one region
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 January Thursday | Thursday | New Year Holiday | Regional |
| 17 March Monday | Monday | Saint Patrick's Day | Regional |
| 18 April Friday | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 21 April Monday | Monday | Easter Monday | Regional |
| 5 May Monday | Monday | May Day | Nationwide |
| 26 May Monday | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 12 July Saturday | Saturday | Battle of the Boyne | Regional |
| 14 July Monday | Monday | Battle of the Boyne (observed) | Regional |
| 4 August Monday | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | Regional |
| 25 August Monday | Monday | Late Summer Bank Holiday | Regional |
| 30 November Sunday | Sunday | Saint Andrew's Day | Regional |
| 1 December Monday | Monday | Saint Andrew's Day (observed) | Regional |
| 25 December Thursday | Thursday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December Friday | Friday | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends and bridge days 2025
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in United Kingdom (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.
Long weekends
- Fri 18 Apr – Sun 20 Apr · 3 days offGood FridayTypically in London: high 15°C (59°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 16% of days
- Sat 3 May – Mon 5 May · 3 days offMay DayTypically in London: high 15°C (59°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 37% of days
- Sat 24 May – Mon 26 May · 3 days offSpring Bank HolidayTypically in London: high 19°C (66°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 31% of days
- Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec · 4 days offChristmas Day, Boxing DayTypically in London: high 9°C (48°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 46% of days
Bridge days
No single-day bridges in 2025.
Leave planner 2025
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.
- Take 2 days off (Thu 2 Jan, Fri 3 Jan) get 5 days in a rowWed 1 Jan – Sun 5 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 17 Apr) get 4 days in a rowThu 17 Apr – Sun 20 Apr · Good FridayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 2 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 2 May – Mon 5 May · May DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 23 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 23 May – Mon 26 May · Spring Bank HolidayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Wed 24 Dec) get 5 days in a rowWed 24 Dec – Sun 28 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 2 days off (Wed 31 Dec, Fri 2 Jan) get 5 days in a rowWed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan 2026 · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
2025 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.