Public holidays in United Kingdom 2028
There are 7 nationwide public holidays in 2028. Another 8 apply only in some nations – the table shows where. The exact list for each nation is on its own page.
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7 national and 8 regional holidays in 2028
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies in | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | New Year's Day | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | New Year Holiday | Scotland | ||
| Monday | New Year's Day (observed) | nationwide | ||
| Tuesday | New Year Holiday (observed) | Scotland | ||
| Friday | Saint Patrick's Day | Northern Ireland | ||
| Friday | Good Friday | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Easter Monday | England, Northern Ireland, Wales | ||
| Monday | May Day | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | nationwide | ||
| Wednesday | Battle of the Boyne | Northern Ireland | ||
| Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | Scotland | ||
| Monday | Late Summer Bank Holiday | England, Northern Ireland, Wales | ||
| Thursday | Saint Andrew's Day | Scotland | ||
| Monday | Christmas Day | nationwide | ||
| Tuesday | Boxing Day | nationwide |
Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.
Public holidays by nation
| nation | public holidays | on Mon–Fri |
|---|---|---|
| Public holidays 2028 England | 9 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2028 Northern Ireland | 11 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2028 Scotland | 11 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2028 Wales | 9 | 8 |
Long weekends 2028
5 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan | 1 Jan – 9 Jan 2028 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed) |
| Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr | 8 Apr – 16 Apr 2028 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Good Friday |
| Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May | 29 Apr – 7 May 2028 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | May Day |
| Tue 30 May, Wed 31 May, Thu 1 Jun, Fri 2 Jun | 27 May – 4 Jun 2028 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec | 23 Dec – 1 Jan 2029 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day |
Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.
Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does United Kingdom have in 2028?
7 nationwide holidays, plus 8 that apply only in some nations. One of them falls on a weekend in 2028.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2028?
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day: take 3 days of leave (27 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec) and you get 10 days off in a row, 23 Dec – 1 Jan 2029.
Which nation has the most public holidays in 2028?
Northern Ireland and Scotland with 11 each; England and Wales have the fewest with 9.
Sources
- Data: python-holidays 0.105 (MIT licence), country code GB (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Nager.Date public holiday API (MIT licence) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Google Calendar public holiday calendar (en.uk) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
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Other years
- Public holidays 2026
- Public holidays 2027
- Public holidays 2028
- Public holidays 2029
- Public holidays 2030