The next bank holiday in England and Wales is 25 December Christmas Day

Upcoming bank holidays in England and Wales

Upcoming bank holidays in England and Wales 2020 25 December Friday Christmas Day 28 December Monday Boxing Day (substitute day)

Upcoming bank holidays in England and Wales 2021 1 January Friday New Year’s Day 2 April Friday Good Friday 5 April Monday Easter Monday 3 May Monday Early May bank holiday 31 May Monday Spring bank holiday 30 August Monday Summer bank holiday 27 December Monday Christmas Day (substitute day) 28 December Tuesday Boxing Day (substitute day)

If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a ‘substitute’ weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday.

Your employer doesn’t have to give you paid leave on bank or public holidays.

Bank holidays might affect how and when your benefits are paid.

Past bank holidays in England and Wales

Past bank holidays in England and Wales 2020 31 August Monday Summer bank holiday 25 May Monday Spring bank holiday 8 May Friday Early May bank holiday (VE day) 13 April Monday Easter Monday 10 April Friday Good Friday 1 January Wednesday New Year’s Day

Past bank holidays in England and Wales 2019 26 December Thursday Boxing Day 25 December Wednesday Christmas Day 26 August Monday Summer bank holiday 27 May Monday Spring bank holiday 6 May Monday Early May bank holiday 22 April Monday Easter Monday 19 April Friday Good Friday 1 January Tuesday New Year’s Day

Past bank holidays in England and Wales 2018 26 December Wednesday Boxing Day 25 December Tuesday Christmas Day 27 August Monday Summer bank holiday 28 May Monday Spring bank holiday 7 May Monday Early May bank holiday 2 April Monday Easter Monday 30 March Friday Good Friday 1 January Monday New Year’s Day

Past bank holidays in England and Wales 2017 26 December Tuesday Boxing Day 25 December Monday Christmas Day 28 August Monday Summer bank holiday 29 May Monday Spring bank holiday 1 May Monday Early May bank holiday 17 April Monday Easter Monday 14 April Friday Good Friday 2 January Monday New Year’s Day (substitute day)

Past bank holidays in England and Wales 2016 27 December Tuesday Christmas Day (substitute day) 26 December Monday Boxing Day 29 August Monday Summer bank holiday 30 May Monday Spring bank holiday 2 May Monday Early May bank holiday 28 March Monday Easter Monday 25 March Friday Good Friday 1 January Friday New Year’s Day