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UK bank holidays 2025
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2025, Scotland has 9 and Northern Ireland has 10, according to the official GOV.UK list.
England and Wales bank holidays 2025
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 1 January 2025 | New Year’s Day |
| Friday, 18 April 2025 | Good Friday |
| Monday, 21 April 2025 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, 5 May 2025 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday, 26 May 2025 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday, 25 August 2025 | Summer bank holiday |
| Thursday, 25 December 2025 | Christmas Day |
| Friday, 26 December 2025 | Boxing Day |
Scotland bank holidays 2025
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 1 January 2025 | New Year’s Day |
| Thursday, 2 January 2025 | 2nd January |
| Friday, 18 April 2025 | Good Friday |
| Monday, 5 May 2025 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday, 26 May 2025 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday, 4 August 2025 | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday, 1 December 2025 | St Andrew’s Day (substitute day) |
| Thursday, 25 December 2025 | Christmas Day |
| Friday, 26 December 2025 | Boxing Day |
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2025
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 1 January 2025 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, 17 March 2025 | St Patrick’s Day |
| Friday, 18 April 2025 | Good Friday |
| Monday, 21 April 2025 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, 5 May 2025 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday, 26 May 2025 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday, 14 July 2025 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (substitute day) |
| Monday, 25 August 2025 | Summer bank holiday |
| Thursday, 25 December 2025 | Christmas Day |
| Friday, 26 December 2025 | Boxing Day |
Other years: 201920202021202220232024202620272028
Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2025?
England and Wales have 8, Scotland 9 and Northern Ireland 10.
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.