Public holidays in United Kingdom 2029

6 nationwide public holidays and 8 regional or local holidays in 2029.

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Nationwide holidays 2029

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day
30 March Friday	Friday	Good Friday Religious
7 May Monday	Monday	May Day
28 May Monday	Monday	Spring Bank Holiday
25 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Christmas Day Religious
26 December Wednesday	Wednesday	Boxing Day Religious

Regional and local holidays 2029

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 Tuesday	Tuesday	New Year Holiday	Scotland
17 March Saturday	Saturday	Saint Patrick's Day	Northern Ireland
19 March Monday	Monday	Saint Patrick's Day (observed) Observed day off for Saint Patrick's Day (Sat 17 Mar)	Northern Ireland
2 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday	England, Northern Ireland, Wales
12 July Thursday	Thursday	Battle of the Boyne	Northern Ireland
6 August Monday	Monday	Summer Bank Holiday	Scotland
27 August Monday	Monday	Late Summer Bank Holiday	England, Northern Ireland, Wales
30 November Friday	Friday	Saint Andrew's Day	Scotland

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Date	Weekday	Holiday	Type
1 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day	Nationwide
2 January Tuesday	Tuesday	New Year Holiday	Regional
17 March Saturday	Saturday	Saint Patrick's Day	Regional
19 March Monday	Monday	Saint Patrick's Day (observed)	Regional
30 March Friday	Friday	Good Friday	Nationwide
2 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday	Regional
7 May Monday	Monday	May Day	Nationwide
28 May Monday	Monday	Spring Bank Holiday	Nationwide
12 July Thursday	Thursday	Battle of the Boyne	Regional
6 August Monday	Monday	Summer Bank Holiday	Regional
27 August Monday	Monday	Late Summer Bank Holiday	Regional
30 November Friday	Friday	Saint Andrew's Day	Regional
25 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Nationwide
26 December Wednesday	Wednesday	Boxing Day	Nationwide

Long weekends and bridge days 2029

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

Long weekends

Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in London: high 9°C (48°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 41% of days
Fri 30 Mar – Sun 1 Apr · 3 days off
Good Friday
Typically in London: high 12°C (54°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 43% of days
Sat 5 May – Mon 7 May · 3 days off
May Day
Typically in London: high 16°C (61°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 36% of days
Sat 26 May – Mon 28 May · 3 days off
Spring Bank Holiday
Typically in London: high 19°C (66°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 37% of days

Bridge days

Mon 24 Dec: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec)
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Typically in London: high 10°C (50°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 57% of days

Leave planner 2029

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.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 22 Dec – Sun 30 Dec — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Mon 24 Dec, Thu 27 Dec, Fri 28 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Thu 29 Mar) get 4 days in a rowThu 29 Mar – Sun 1 Apr · Good FridayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 4 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 4 May – Mon 7 May · May DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 25 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 25 May – Mon 28 May · Spring Bank HolidayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 24 Dec) get 5 days in a rowSat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing DayShow on calendar ↓