Introduction to Your 2026 UK Calendar
Planning ahead for 2026? Our comprehensive printable 2026 UK calendar with bank holidays is your essential tool. Whether you’re organising family trips, work schedules, or simply marking days off, this guide lists every bank holiday across the UK nations. With Easter falling in early April 2026, it’s a perfect time to download and print this calendar for seamless planning.
Bank holidays provide welcome breaks, but dates vary by nation: England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland each have unique observances. We’ve aligned all facts with official UK government sources, ensuring accuracy. Print this as a PDF or use the markdown tables below for a custom calendar. Ideal for desktops, walls, or planners.
Understanding UK Bank Holidays in 2026
Bank holidays, also known as public holidays, are days when most businesses close, and employees get paid time off. They stem from Christian traditions, saints’ days, and modern additions for national events. In 2026, there are 8 bank holidays in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, while Scotland has 10 due to additional local holidays.
Key rules:
- If a holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute weekday holiday applies (e.g., Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 means Boxing Day shifts).
- Scotland often has different dates, like its summer bank holiday in August.
- Not all are ‘statutory’ everywhere—Easter Monday, for instance, isn’t in Scotland.
This calendar focuses on England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, with notes on regional differences. Print tip: Use landscape A4 paper for monthly views.
Full List of 2026 UK Bank Holidays
Here’s the complete, verified list:
All UK Nations:
- New Year’s Day: Thursday, 1 January 2026
- Good Friday: Friday, 3 April 2026
- Early May Bank Holiday: Monday, 4 May 2026
- Spring Bank Holiday: Monday, 25 May 2026
England, Wales, Northern Ireland:
- Easter Monday: Monday, 6 April 2026
- Summer Bank Holiday: Monday, 31 August 2026
Scotland Only:
- 2 January: Friday, 2 January 2026
- Summer Bank Holiday: Monday, 3 August 2026
- St Andrew’s Day: Monday, 30 November 2026
Christmas Period (Substitute Days):
- Christmas Day: Friday, 25 December 2026
- Boxing Day: Saturday, 26 December 2026 (substitute Monday, 28 December 2026 for England, Wales, NI; Scotland observes 26th if weekday, but here substitute applies similarly)
Note: Always check gov.uk for updates, as rare changes occur.
Printable 2026 Monthly Calendars with Bank Holidays
Below are markdown tables for each month, with bank holidays bolded (BH). Copy-paste into a word processor like Microsoft Word or Google Docs, then print. Dates are in DD/MM/YYYY format for UK clarity. Focus on April 2026 for Easter planning.
January 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
(1 Jan: New Year’s Day all UK; 2 Jan: Scotland only)
February 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No bank holidays.
March 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Prepare for Easter next month.
April 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 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 |
(3 Apr: Good Friday all UK; 6 Apr: Easter Monday Eng/Wales/NI)
May 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
(4 & 25 May: All UK)
June 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No bank holidays.
July 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Summer holidays approach.
August 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
(3 Aug: Scotland; 31 Aug: Eng/Wales/NI)
September to November 2026 (Summary Tables)
For brevity, here’s a condensed view:
September: No BH. Standard 30 days.
October: No BH. 31 days.
November:
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| (30 Nov: St Andrew’s Day, Scotland) |
December 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
(25 Dec, 26 Dec sub 28 Dec)
Regional Differences in 2026 Bank Holidays
England & Wales: 8 holidays. No 2 Jan or early August.
Scotland: 10 holidays, including unique dates like 3 August and 30 November. Easter Monday not statutory.
Northern Ireland: Aligns with England/Wales, plus Battle of the Boyne on 12 July (not listed as it’s outside core, but note for 2026: Monday 13 July substitute).
Use our calendar to colour-code by region—print multiple copies!
How to Print and Customise Your Calendar
- Copy tables into Google Docs or Word.
- Adjust fonts (e.g., Arial 12pt), add colours (red for BH).
- Export as PDF: File > Download > PDF.
- Print on A4/A3 paper, landscape.
- Laminate for reuse or bind into a booklet.
Apps like Canva offer ‘2026 UK calendar templates’—import our dates.
Planning Tips for 2026 Bank Holiday Weekends
- Easter (April): Long weekend 3-6 April. Book UK staycations early.
- Late May: 25 May Spring BH—ideal for half-term trips.
- August Split: Scotland holidays first, then rest of UK—great for travel.
- Christmas: 25-28 December extended break. Shop early!
Bridge weekends: Work Thu/Fri around Mondays for 4-day breaks. Check school terms via gov.uk.
Why Use a Printable 2026 UK Calendar?
Digital calendars forget easily; printed ones are tangible. Track birthdays, appointments alongside BH. SEO tip: Search ‘2026 UK bank holidays printable’ for updates.
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