Public holidays 2025
The United Kingdom has 6 nationwide public holidays in 2025, plus 7 that apply only in part of the country. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday 1 January and the last is Boxing Day on Friday 26 December.
All public holidays of 2025, with the date and day of the week.
| Holiday | Date | Observed in |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday, 1 January 2025 | Nationwide |
| 2nd January | Thursday, 2 January 2025 | Scotland |
| St Patrick's Day | Monday, 17 March 2025 | Northern Ireland |
| Good Friday | Friday, 18 April 2025 | Nationwide |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 21 April 2025 | All except Scotland |
| Early May bank holiday | Monday, 5 May 2025 | Nationwide |
| Spring bank holiday | Monday, 26 May 2025 | Nationwide |
| Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) | Saturday, 12 July 2025Day off: Monday, 14 July 2025 | Northern Ireland |
| Summer bank holiday (Scotland) | Monday, 4 August 2025 | Scotland |
| Summer bank holiday | Monday, 25 August 2025 | All except Scotland |
| St Andrew's Day | Sunday, 30 November 2025Day off: Monday, 1 December 2025 | Scotland |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, 25 December 2025 | Nationwide |
| Boxing Day | Friday, 26 December 2025 | Nationwide |
Some holidays are only observed in part of the country.
Dates calculated from the statutory rules. Source: GOV.UK: UK bank holidays. More about our sources
Other notable days
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Epiphany | Monday, 6 January 2025 |
| Valentine's Day | Friday, 14 February 2025 |
| Pancake Day | Tuesday, 4 March 2025 |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, 30 March 2025 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, 20 April 2025 |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, 29 May 2025 |
| Whit Sunday | Sunday, 8 June 2025 |
| Whit Monday | Monday, 9 June 2025 |
| Father's Day | Sunday, 15 June 2025 |
| World Animal Day | Saturday, 4 October 2025 |
| Halloween | Friday, 31 October 2025 |
| Bonfire Night | Wednesday, 5 November 2025 |
| Remembrance Sunday | Sunday, 9 November 2025 |
| Remembrance Day | Tuesday, 11 November 2025 |
| Black Friday | Friday, 28 November 2025 |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, 24 December 2025 |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, 31 December 2025 |
Public holidays 2025 compared by country
In the United Kingdom, there are 6 nationwide public holidays in 2025. In the other countries we cover, the number ranges from 4 to 13.
| Country | Nationwide | Regional only | On a weekday | Also in the United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Austria | 13 | – | 11 | 3 |
 Belgium | 10 | – | 9 | 2 |
 Denmark | 10 | – | 8 | 4 |
 France | 11 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
 Germany | 9 | 11 | 9 | 4 |
 Netherlands | 11 | – | 8 | 4 |
 Sweden | 13 | – | 9 | 4 |
 Switzerland | 4 | 21 | 4 | 2 |
 United Kingdom | 6 | 7 | 6 | – |
 United States | 11 | – | 11 | 2 |
Nationwide: holidays that apply across the whole country. On a weekday: Monday to Friday; in the United Kingdom and the United States the substitute day counts when the holiday falls on a weekend. Also in the United Kingdom: the same holidays, which are nationwide in the United Kingdom too.
Holidays in 2025: what stands out?
Of the 6 public holidays that apply nationwide in 2025, 6 fall on a weekday, Monday to Friday.
In 2025, 4 holidays fall on a Monday or a Friday and make for a long weekend. A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday, such as 2nd January and Christmas Day this year, gives you four days in a row if you take one extra day off.
Easter in 2025
Easter Sunday falls on 20 April in 2025, which also sets the dates of Good Friday and Easter Monday.
In 2026, Easter falls 15 days earlier in the year, on 5 April, and the Easter bank holidays move forward with it.
Bank holidays on a weekend
In 2025, these bank holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) and St Andrew's Day. In that case a substitute bank holiday is given on the next available weekday, usually the following Monday or Tuesday.
Remember that not every bank holiday applies everywhere: some are only observed in Scotland or Northern Ireland. The table shows where each one applies.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 13 bank holidays in the United Kingdom in 2025. 6 apply everywhere; the other 7 apply only in England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
What is the first public holiday of 2025?
The first public holiday of 2025 is New Year's Day on Wednesday 1 January.
When is Easter in 2025?
Easter Sunday falls on 20 April in 2025, so Good Friday and Easter Monday are set from that date.
Which bank holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?
In 2025, these bank holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) and St Andrew's Day. A substitute bank holiday is given on the next available weekday.