Why You Need a Printable 2026 Calendar with Bank Holidays
Planning your year in advance is essential, especially with a printable 2026 calendar that includes all UK bank holidays. Whether you’re organising family events, booking holidays, or managing work schedules, having a clear overview helps you spot long weekends and avoid surprises. This guide provides a complete, ready-to-print 2026 calendar template marked with official UK bank holidays, tailored for England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. All dates are verified against government sources like gov.uk.
In 2026, bank holidays offer plenty of opportunities for breaks. From the New Year kick-off to festive Christmas substitutes, we’ve highlighted them all. Print this calendar on A4 paper for wall display or pocket size for on-the-go use. It’s fully customisable too – add birthdays, appointments, or reminders.
Full List of UK Bank Holidays 2026
Here’s the official rundown of 2026 bank holidays across the UK. Note regional variations:
- New Year’s Day: Thursday, 1 January 2026 (all UK).
- 2 January: Friday, 2 January 2026 (Scotland only).
- Good Friday: Friday, 3 April 2026 (all UK).
- Easter Monday: Monday, 6 April 2026 (England, Wales, Northern Ireland; not statutory in Scotland).
- Early May Bank Holiday: Monday, 4 May 2026 (all UK).
- Spring Bank Holiday: Monday, 25 May 2026 (all UK).
- Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland): Monday, 3 August 2026.
- Summer Bank Holiday (England, Wales, NI): Monday, 31 August 2026.
- St Andrew’s Day: Monday, 30 November 2026 (Scotland).
- Christmas Day: Friday, 25 December 2026 (all UK).
- Boxing Day: Saturday, 26 December 2026 – substitute bank holiday on Monday, 28 December 2026 (where applicable, all UK).
These dates create several four-day weekends, perfect for getaways. For instance, Easter aligns nicely post-Good Friday, and the late Christmas substitute extends the festivities.
Printable 2026 Calendar Template
Below is a month-by-month 2026 calendar in a simple, printable format. Copy this into a word processor like Microsoft Word or Google Docs, adjust fonts (recommend Arial 10-12pt for readability), and print. Holidays are bolded. Weekdays start on Monday for UK convention.
January 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
February 2026
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| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
March 2026
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| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
April 2026
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| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
(Note: As of April 2026, you’re halfway through the year – print now for the rest!)
May 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
June 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 |
July 2026
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| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
August 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 (Sco) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 31 (E,W,NI) |
September 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 |
October 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
November 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 (Sco) |
December 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
How to Print and Use This Calendar
- Copy to a Document: Select the tables above and paste into Word, Pages, or Google Docs.
- Format for Printing: Use landscape orientation, fit to page, black-and-white for ink saving. Add borders for clarity.
- Print Options: A4 for desk use; scale to A5 for planners. Laminate for reusability with dry-erase markers.
- Digital Tip: Save as PDF for sharing or phone wallpaper via apps like Calendar 2026.
For professional prints, use Canva or Adobe templates searching ‘2026 calendar UK holidays’.
Long Weekends and Planning Tips for 2026
Spot these gems:
- New Year: Thu 1 Jan – potential Thu-Fri off.
- Easter: Fri 3-Mon 6 Apr (four days).
- May: Mon 4 & 25 May.
- August split: Sco 3 Aug, others 31 Aug.
- Christmas: Fri 25, Sat 26, Mon 28 Dec (four days).
Book travel early – trains and flights book up. In Scotland, combine St Andrew’s with Christmas for extended breaks. Track events like Wimbledon (early July) or Edinburgh Festival (August).
Regional Bank Holiday Differences
- England, Wales, NI: Standard plus Easter Monday.
- Scotland: 2 Jan, no Easter Monday, early Summer (3 Aug), St Andrew’s (30 Nov).
Check gov.uk for updates; substitutes apply if holidays fall on weekends.
Customising Your Printable Calendar
- Add Personal Dates: Birthdays, anniversaries.
- Colour-Code: Holidays in red, weekends blue.
- Apps Integration: Sync with Google Calendar for digital backup.
- Themed Versions: Create fitness goals post-New Year or holiday shopping lists in December.
This calendar totals around 10 holidays, giving 2026 a relaxed vibe. With 365 days (non-leap year), plenty of room for adventures.
Additional Resources
- Gov.uk bank holidays page.
- Free downloads from timeanddate.com or calendarlabs.com.
- Planners from Amazon with 2026 UK holidays.
Print today and stay organised through 2026! (Word count: 1058)