UK bank holidays 2028
All 2028 bank holidays for England & Wales (8), Scotland (9) and Northern Ireland (10), from the official GOV.UK list. Handy if you are booking holidays or setting rotas well ahead.
| Date (2028) | Bank holiday | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 3 January 2028 | New Year's Day (substitute day) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tuesday 4 January 2028 | 2 January (substitute day) | – | ✓ | – |
| Friday 17 March 2028 | St Patrick's Day | – | – | ✓ |
| Friday 14 April 2028 | Good Friday | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monday 17 April 2028 | Easter Monday | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Monday 1 May 2028 | Early May bank holiday | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monday 29 May 2028 | Spring bank holiday | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wednesday 12 July 2028 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) | – | – | ✓ |
| Monday 7 August 2028 | Summer bank holiday | – | ✓ | – |
| Monday 28 August 2028 | Summer bank holiday | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Thursday 30 November 2028 | St Andrew's Day | – | ✓ | – |
| Monday 25 December 2028 | Christmas Day | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tuesday 26 December 2028 | Boxing Day | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Key facts about 2028
- 2028 is a leap year, so it has 366 days and a 29 February (a Tuesday).
- Easter is late: Easter Sunday is Sunday 16 April 2028, nearly three weeks later than in 2027 (28 March).
- New Year's Day falls on a Saturday, so the first bank holiday of the year is Monday 3 January 2028.
- Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a Monday and Tuesday, so no substitute days are needed.
England & Wales bank holidays 2028
8 bank holidays.
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday 3 January 2028 | New Year's Day (substitute day) |
| Friday 14 April 2028 | Good Friday |
| Monday 17 April 2028 | Easter Monday |
| Monday 1 May 2028 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday 29 May 2028 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday 28 August 2028 | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday 25 December 2028 | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday 26 December 2028 | Boxing Day |
Scotland bank holidays 2028
9 bank holidays.
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday 3 January 2028 | New Year's Day (substitute day) |
| Tuesday 4 January 2028 | 2 January (substitute day) |
| Friday 14 April 2028 | Good Friday |
| Monday 1 May 2028 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday 29 May 2028 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday 7 August 2028 | Summer bank holiday |
| Thursday 30 November 2028 | St Andrew's Day |
| Monday 25 December 2028 | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday 26 December 2028 | Boxing Day |
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2028
10 bank holidays.
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday 3 January 2028 | New Year's Day (substitute day) |
| Friday 17 March 2028 | St Patrick's Day |
| Friday 14 April 2028 | Good Friday |
| Monday 17 April 2028 | Easter Monday |
| Monday 1 May 2028 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday 29 May 2028 | Spring bank holiday |
| Wednesday 12 July 2028 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) |
| Monday 28 August 2028 | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday 25 December 2028 | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday 26 December 2028 | Boxing Day |
Questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2028?
England and Wales have 8, Scotland has 9 and Northern Ireland has 10.
When is Easter 2028?
Easter Sunday is Sunday 16 April 2028. Good Friday (Friday 14 April 2028) is a bank holiday across the UK. Easter Monday (Monday 17 April 2028) is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not in Scotland.
Is 1 January 2028 a bank holiday?
New Year's Day 2028 is a Saturday, so the bank holiday moves to Monday 3 January 2028. Scotland also gets Tuesday 4 January 2028 as the substitute day for 2 January.
What are the Christmas 2028 bank holidays?
Christmas Day 2028 is a Monday and Boxing Day is a Tuesday, so there are no substitute days that year.
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Source: the official GOV.UK bank holidays list, checked October 2026. Future dates can change by royal proclamation.