Previous Years' UK Bank Holiday Dates, 2016-2023

Below is a list of all previous years’ bank holidays in the UK from 2016. Click here for a list of the 2025 UK bank holidays and take a look at all bank holidays in the UK for more information. Do let us know if you require further information on anything about public and bank holidays in the UK.

When is the next UK bank holiday?

The next UK bank holiday is Christmas Day on Wednesday, 25th December 2024.

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UK Bank Holidays 2023

Date	Day	Holiday	Coverage
2 Jan*	Mon	New Year’s Day	All UK
3 Jan*	Tue	2nd January	Scotland
17 Mar	Fri	St. Patrick’s Day	N. Ireland
7 Apr	Fri	Good Friday	All UK
10 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday	All UK (ex. Scotland)
1 May	Mon	Early May Bank Holiday, May day	All UK
8 May	Mon	Coronation Bank Holiday	All UK
29 May	Mon	Spring Bank Holiday	All UK
12 Jul	Wed	Battle of the Boyne	N. Ireland
7 Aug	Mon	Summer Bank Holiday	Scotland
28 Aug	Mon	Late Summer August Bank Holiday	All UK (ex. Scotland)
30 Nov	Thu	St. Andrew’s Day	Scotland
25 Dec	Mon	Christmas Day	All UK
26 Dec	Tues	Boxing Day	All UK

UK bank holidays in 2023

UK Bank Holidays 2022

Date	Day	Holiday	Coverage
3 Jan*	Mon	New Year’s Day	All UK
4 Jan*	Tue	2nd January	Scotland
17 Mar	Thu	St. Patrick’s Day	N. Ireland
15 Apr	Fri	Good Friday	All UK
18 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday	All UK (ex. Scotland)
2 May	Mon	Early May Bank Holiday	All UK
2 Jun**	Thu	Queen’s Platinum Jubilee	All UK
3 Jun	Fri	Queen’s Platinum Jubilee	All UK
12 Jul	Tue	Battle of the Boyne	N. Ireland
1 Aug	Mon	Summer Bank Holiday	Scotland
29 Aug	Mon	Late Summer August Bank Holiday	All UK (ex. Scotland)
19 Sept	Mon	Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral	All UK
30 Nov	Wed	St. Andrew’s Day	Scotland
26 Dec*	Mon	Christmas Day	All UK
27 Dec*	Tue	Boxing Day	All UK

UK bank holidays in 2022

UK Bank Holidays 2021

Date	Day	Holiday	Coverage
1 Jan	Fri	New Year’s Day	All UK
4 Jan*	Mon	2nd January	Scotland
17 Mar	Wed	St. Patrick’s day	N. Ireland
2 Apr	Fri	Good Friday	All UK
5 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday	All UK (ex. Scotland)
3 May	Mon	Early May Bank Holiday, May Day	All UK
31 May	Mon	Spring Bank Holiday	All UK
12 Jul	Mon	Battle of the Boyne	N. Ireland
2 Aug	Mon	Summer Bank Holiday	Scotland
30 Aug	Mon	Late Summer August Bank Holiday	All UK (ex. Scotland)
30 Nov	Tue	St. Andrew’s Day	Scotland
27 Dec*	Mon	Christmas Day	All UK
28 Dec*	Tue	Boxing Day	All UK

UK bank holidays in 2021

UK Bank Holidays 2020

Day	Date	Holiday	Coverage
1 Jan	Wed	New Year’s Day	All UK
2 Jan	Thu	2 January	Scotland
17 Mar	Tue	St. Patrick’s Day	N. Ireland
10 Apr	Fri	Good Friday	All UK
13 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday	All UK (ex. Scotland)
4 May	Mon	Early May Bank Holiday	All UK
25 May	Mon	Spring Bank Holiday	All UK
13 Jul	Mon	Battle of the Boyne	N. Ireland
3 Aug	Mon	Summer Bank Holiday	Scotland
31 Aug	Mon	Late Summer Bank Holiday	All UK (ex. Scotland)
30 Nov	Mon	St. Andrew’s Day	Scotland
25 Dec	Fri	Christmas Day	All UK
28 Dec	Mon	Boxing Day	All UK

Bank holidays in the UK in 2020

UK Bank Holidays 2019

Date	Day	Holiday	Coverage
1 Jan	Tue	New Year’s Day	All UK
2 Jan	Wed	2 January	Scotland
17 Mar	Sun	St. Patrick’s Day	N. Ireland
19 Apr	Fri	Good Friday	All UK
22 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday	All UK (ex. Scotland)
6 May	Mon	Early May Bank Holiday	All UK
27 May	Mon	Spring Bank Holiday	All UK
12 July	Thu	Battle of the Boyne	N. Ireland
5 Aug	Mon	Summer Bank Holiday	Scotland
26 Aug	Mon	Late Summer Bank Holiday	All UK (ex. Scotland)
30 Nov	Sat	St. Andrew’s Day	Scotland
25 Dec	Wed	Christmas Day	All UK
26 Dec	Thu	Boxing Day	All UK

Bank holidays in the UK in 2019

UK Bank Holidays 2018

Date	Day	Holiday	Coverage
1 Jan	Mon	New Year’s Day	All UK
2 Jan	Tue	2 January	Scotland
17 Mar*	Sat	St. Patrick’s Day	N. Ireland
30 Mar	Fri	Good Friday	All UK
2 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday	All UK (ex. Scotland)
7 May	Mon	Early May Bank Holiday	All UK
28 May	Mon	Spring Bank Holiday	All UK
12 July	Thu	Battle of the Boyne	N. Ireland
6 Aug	Mon	Summer Bank Holiday	Scotland
27 Aug	Mon	Late Summer Bank Holiday	All UK (ex. Scotland)
30 Nov	Fri	St. Andrew’s Day	Scotland
25 Dec	Tue	Christmas Day	All UK
26 Dec	Wed	Boxing Day	All UK

Bank holidays in the UK in 2018

UK Bank Holidays 2017

Date	Day	Holiday	Coverage
2 Jan*	Mon	New Year’s Day	All UK (ex. Scotland)
2 Jan	Mon	2 January	Scotland
3 Jan*	Tue	New Year’s Day	Scotland
17 Mar	Fri	St. Patrick’s Day	N. Ireland
14 Apr	Fri	Good Friday	All UK
17 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday	All UK (ex. Scotland)
1 May	Mon	Early May Bank Holiday	All UK
29 May	Mon	Spring Bank Holiday	All UK
12 Jul	Wed	Battle of the Boyne	N.Ireland
7 Aug	Mon	Summer Bank Holiday	Scotland
28 Aug	Mon	Late Summer Bank Holiday	All UK (ex. Scotland)
30 Nov	Thu	St. Andrew’s Day	Scotland
25 Dec	Mon	Christmas Day	All UK
26 Dec	Tue	Boxing Day	All UK

Bank holidays in the UK in 2017

UK Bank Holidays 2016

Date	Day	Holiday	Coverage
1 Jan	Fri	New Year’s Day	All UK
4 Jan*	Mon	2 January	Scotland
17 Mar	Thu	St. Patrick’s Day	N. Ireland
25 Mar	Fri	Good Friday	All UK
28 Mar	Mon	Easter Monday	All UK (ex. Scotland)
2 May	Mon	Early May Bank Holiday	All UK
30 May	Mon	Spring Bank Holiday	All UK
12 July	Tue	Battle of the Boyne	N. Ireland
1 Aug	Mon	Summer Bank Holiday	Scotland
29 Aug	Mon	Late Summer Bank Holiday	All UK (ex. Scotland)
30 Nov	Wed	St. Andrew’s Day	Scotland
26 Dec	Mon	Boxing Day	All UK
27 Dec*	Tue	Christmas Day	All UK

Bank holidays in the UK in 2016