21 days in 2026United Kingdom holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in United Kingdom, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from United Kingdom on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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United Kingdom holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sat, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, March 15 | Mothering Sunday | celebrate |
| Tue, March 17 | St. Patrick's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, March 20 3 days | Eid al-Fitr | celebrate |
| Fri, April 3 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, April 5 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Mon, April 6 | Easter Monday | celebrate |
| Thu, April 23 | St. George's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, May 1 | May Day | celebrate |
| Mon, June 1 30 days | Pride Month | celebrate |
| Thu, June 11 39 days | FIFA World Cup 2026 | celebrate |
| Sun, June 21 | Father's Day | celebrate |
| Sat, October 31 | Halloween | celebrate |
| Thu, November 5 | Bonfire Night | celebrate |
| Sun, November 8 2 days | Diwali | celebrate |
| Wed, November 11 | Remembrance Day | remembrance |
| Tue, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Fri, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Sat, December 26 | Boxing Day | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
United Kingdom holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, March 7 | Mothering Sunday | celebrate |
| Tue, March 9 3 days | Eid al-Fitr | celebrate |
| Wed, March 17 | St. Patrick's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, March 26 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, March 28 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Mon, March 29 | Easter Monday | celebrate |
| Fri, April 23 | St. George's Day | celebrate |
| Sat, May 1 | May Day | celebrate |
| Tue, June 1 30 days | Pride Month | celebrate |
| Sun, June 20 | Father's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, October 29 2 days | Diwali | celebrate |
| Sun, October 31 | Halloween | celebrate |
| Fri, November 5 | Bonfire Night | celebrate |
| Thu, November 11 | Remembrance Day | remembrance |
| Wed, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Sat, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Sun, December 26 | Boxing Day | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does United Kingdom have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 21 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in United Kingdom for 2026.
What language are visitors from United Kingdom greeted in?
In English, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of United Kingdom.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
No. 2 days in United Kingdom are days of remembrance. On those days visitors see a quiet, respectful card without confetti.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.