Dates
UK bank holidays 2023
England and Wales have 9 bank holidays in 2023, Scotland has 10 and Northern Ireland has 11, according to the official GOV.UK list. 1 of the England and Wales dates are substitute days because the holiday falls on a weekend.
England and Wales bank holidays 2023
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, 2 January 2023 | New Year’s Day (substitute day) |
| Friday, 7 April 2023 | Good Friday |
| Monday, 10 April 2023 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, 1 May 2023 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday, 8 May 2023 | Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III |
| Monday, 29 May 2023 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday, 28 August 2023 | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday, 25 December 2023 | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday, 26 December 2023 | Boxing Day |
Scotland bank holidays 2023
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, 2 January 2023 | New Year’s Day (substitute day) |
| Tuesday, 3 January 2023 | 2nd January (substitute day) |
| Friday, 7 April 2023 | Good Friday |
| Monday, 1 May 2023 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday, 8 May 2023 | Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III |
| Monday, 29 May 2023 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday, 7 August 2023 | Summer bank holiday |
| Thursday, 30 November 2023 | St Andrew’s Day |
| Monday, 25 December 2023 | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday, 26 December 2023 | Boxing Day |
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2023
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, 2 January 2023 | New Year’s Day (substitute day) |
| Friday, 17 March 2023 | St Patrick’s Day |
| Friday, 7 April 2023 | Good Friday |
| Monday, 10 April 2023 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, 1 May 2023 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday, 8 May 2023 | Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III |
| Monday, 29 May 2023 | Spring bank holiday |
| Wednesday, 12 July 2023 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) |
| Monday, 28 August 2023 | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday, 25 December 2023 | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday, 26 December 2023 | Boxing Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2023?
England and Wales have 9, Scotland 10 and Northern Ireland 11.
What is a substitute day?
When a bank holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, a weekday is usually given instead. GOV.UK marks these as substitute days.
Do employers have to give bank holidays off?
There is no legal right to paid leave on bank holidays. Employers can count them as part of the statutory 5.6 weeks of annual leave.
Dates checked against GOV.UK on 15 November 2026.