Bank holidays 2028

The United Kingdom has 6 nationwide bank holidays in 2028, plus 7 that apply only in part of the country. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday 1 January and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday 26 December.

All public holidays of 2028, with the date and day of the week.

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Bank holidays 2028
HolidayDateObserved in
New Year's DaySaturday, 1 January 2028Day off: Monday, 3 January 2028Nationwide
2nd JanuarySunday, 2 January 2028Day off: Tuesday, 4 January 2028Scotland
St Patrick's DayFriday, 17 March 2028Northern Ireland
Good FridayFriday, 14 April 2028Nationwide
Easter MondayMonday, 17 April 2028All except Scotland
Early May bank holidayMonday, 1 May 2028Nationwide
Spring bank holidayMonday, 29 May 2028Nationwide
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day)Wednesday, 12 July 2028Northern Ireland
Summer bank holiday (Scotland)Monday, 7 August 2028Scotland
Summer bank holidayMonday, 28 August 2028All except Scotland
St Andrew's DayThursday, 30 November 2028Scotland
Christmas DayMonday, 25 December 2028Nationwide
Boxing DayTuesday, 26 December 2028Nationwide

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

Bridge days 2028: more time off with less leave

The best chances in the United Kingdom in 2028 to turn a few days of leave around the holidays into a long break. With 10 days of leave, well spread, you get 31 days off in 5 breaks.

Bridge days 2028: more time off with less leave
HolidayLeaveTime off
New Year's Day1 day of leaveTuesday 4 January4 daysSaturday 1 January – Tuesday 4 January
Good Friday1 day of leaveThursday 13 April4 daysThursday 13 April – Sunday 16 April
Early May bank holiday1 day of leaveFriday 28 April4 daysFriday 28 April – Monday 1 May
Spring bank holiday1 day of leaveFriday 26 May4 daysFriday 26 May – Monday 29 May
Christmas Day, Boxing Day1 day of leaveFriday 22 December5 daysFriday 22 December – Tuesday 26 December

Based on a Monday-to-Friday working week. Whether you have a holiday off depends on your employer.

Other notable days

Other notable days 2028
HolidayDate
EpiphanyThursday, 6 January 2028
Valentine's DayMonday, 14 February 2028
Pancake DayTuesday, 29 February 2028
Mother's DaySunday, 26 March 2028
Start of British Summer TimeSunday, 26 March 2028
Easter SundaySunday, 16 April 2028
Ascension DayThursday, 25 May 2028
Whit SundaySunday, 4 June 2028
Whit MondayMonday, 5 June 2028
Father's DaySunday, 18 June 2028
World Animal DayWednesday, 4 October 2028
End of British Summer TimeSunday, 29 October 2028
HalloweenTuesday, 31 October 2028
Bonfire NightSunday, 5 November 2028
Remembrance DaySaturday, 11 November 2028
Remembrance SundaySunday, 12 November 2028
Black FridayFriday, 24 November 2028
Christmas EveSunday, 24 December 2028
New Year's EveSunday, 31 December 2028

Bank holidays 2028 compared by country

In the United Kingdom, there are 6 nationwide bank holidays in 2028. In the other countries we cover, the number ranges from 4 to 13.

CountryNationwideRegional onlyOn a weekdayAlso in the United Kingdom
Austria13–123
Belgium10–82
Denmark10–74
France11292
Germany91184
Italy1315112
Netherlands11–84
Spain102493
Sweden13–84
Switzerland42132
United Kingdom676–
United States11–112

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 2028: what stands out?

Of the 6 public holidays that apply nationwide in 2028, 5 fall on a weekday, Monday to Friday.

In 2028, 4 holidays fall on a Monday or a Friday and make for a long weekend. A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday, such as St Andrew's Day and Boxing Day this year, gives you four days in a row if you take one extra day off.

Easter in 2028

Easter Sunday falls on 16 April in 2028, which also sets the dates of Good Friday and Easter Monday.

In 2029, Easter falls 15 days earlier in the year, on 1 April, and the Easter bank holidays move forward with it.

Bank holidays on a weekend

In 2028, these bank holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday: New Year's Day and 2nd January. 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 2028?

There are 13 bank holidays in the United Kingdom in 2028. 6 apply everywhere; the other 7 apply only in England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.

What is the first public holiday of 2028?

The first public holiday of 2028 is New Year's Day on Saturday 1 January.

When is Easter in 2028?

Easter Sunday falls on 16 April in 2028, so Good Friday and Easter Monday are set from that date.

Which bank holidays fall on a weekend in 2028?

In 2028, these bank holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday: New Year's Day and 2nd January. A substitute bank holiday is given on the next available weekday.

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