🇬🇧 United Kingdom Public Holidays 2026
14 public holidays, 8 optimized bridge windows, and 10 free long weekends. Statutory leave: 20 days (28 days incl. 8 bank holidays).
All Public Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Day | Bridge Potential |
|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | Great |
| 2 January | 2 Jan 2026 | Friday | Good |
| Saint Patrick's Day | 17 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Great |
| Good Friday | 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good |
| Easter Monday | 6 Apr 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Early May Bank Holiday | 4 May 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Spring Bank Holiday | 25 May 2026 | Monday | Good |
| World Cup Bank Holiday | 15 Jun 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Battle of the Boyne | 13 Jul 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Summer Bank Holiday | 3 Aug 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Summer Bank Holiday | 31 Aug 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Saint Andrew's Day | 30 Nov 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Good |
| Boxing Day(St. Stephen's Day) | 28 Dec 2026 | Monday | Good |
Best Bridge Opportunities — Sorted by Efficiency
New Year's Day & 2 January
1 Jan 2026 — 5 Jan 2026
5 days off1 leave day
Book: 5 Jan 2026
Good Friday & Easter Monday
2 Apr 2026 — 6 Apr 2026
5 days off1 leave day
Book: 2 Apr 2026
Christmas Day & Boxing Day
24 Dec 2026 — 28 Dec 2026
5 days off1 leave day
Book: 24 Dec 2026
Saint Patrick's Day
14 Mar 2026 — 17 Mar 2026
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 16 Mar 2026
Early May Bank Holiday
1 May 2026 — 4 May 2026
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 1 May 2026
Spring Bank Holiday
22 May 2026 — 25 May 2026
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 22 May 2026
World Cup Bank Holiday
12 Jun 2026 — 15 Jun 2026
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 12 Jun 2026
Battle of the Boyne
10 Jul 2026 — 13 Jul 2026
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 10 Jul 2026
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