UK Bank Holidays 2025
We’ve been reliably informed here at the Public Holiday Guide that 2025 is going to be the year of years! A milestone in the second millennium. Festivals, reunions and family fun. Wherever you are and whatever you do, let your hair down and go for it!
Below you’ll find a list of all the bank holidays in the UK for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 2025. Click here to see more information on bank holidays throughout the UK and on the following links for bank holidays specific to each UK country: bank holidays in England and Wales 2025, bank holidays in Scotland 2025 and bank holidays in Northern Ireland in 2025.
UK Bank Holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year’s Day | All UK |
| 2 Jan | Thu | 2nd January | Scotland |
| 17 Mar | Mon | St. Patrick’s Day | N. Ireland |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | All UK |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | All UK (ex. Scotland) |
| 5 May | Mon | Early May Bank Holiday | All UK |
| 26 May | Mon | Spring Bank Holiday | All UK |
| 14 Jul* | Mon | Battle of the Boyne | N. Ireland |
| 4 Aug | Mon | Summer Bank Holiday | Scotland |
| 25 Aug | Mon | Late Summer August Bank Holiday | All UK (ex. Scotland) |
| 1 Dec* | Sat | St. Andrew’s Day | Scotland |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day | All UK |
| 26 Dec | Fri | Boxing Day | All UK |
Bank Holidays in England & Wales 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 18 Apr | Friday | Good Friday |
| 21 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 5 May | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday, May Day |
| 26 May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 25 Aug | Monday | Late Summer August Bank Holiday |
| 25 Dec | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Friday | Boxing Day |
Bank Holidays in Scotland 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 Jan | Thursday | 2nd January |
| 18 Apr | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 May | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday, May Day |
| 26 May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 4 Aug | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| 1 December | Monday | St. Andrew’s Day |
| 25 Dec | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Friday | Boxing Day |
Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 17 Mar | Monday | St. Patrick’s day |
| 18 Apr | Friday | Good Friday |
| 21 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 5 May | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday, May Day |
| 26 May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 14 Jul* | Monday | Battle of the Boyne |
| 25 Aug | Monday | Late Summer August Bank Holiday |
| 25 Dec | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Friday | Boxing Day |
Note: A date marked with an asterisk (or a *) is in lieu of, or a substitute for, the actual bank holiday should it fall on a weekend.