Public holidays in United Kingdom 2029
There are 6 nationwide public holidays in 2029. 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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6 national and 8 regional holidays in 2029
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies in | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | New Year's Day | nationwide | ||
| Tuesday | New Year Holiday | Scotland | ||
| Saturday | Saint Patrick's Day | Northern Ireland | ||
| Monday | Saint Patrick's Day (observed) | Northern Ireland | ||
| Friday | Good Friday | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Easter Monday | England, Northern Ireland, Wales | ||
| Monday | May Day | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | nationwide | ||
| Thursday | Battle of the Boyne | Northern Ireland | ||
| Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | Scotland | ||
| Monday | Late Summer Bank Holiday | England, Northern Ireland, Wales | ||
| Friday | Saint Andrew's Day | Scotland | ||
| Tuesday | Christmas Day | nationwide | ||
| Wednesday | 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 2029 England | 8 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2029 Northern Ireland | 11 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2029 Scotland | 9 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2029 Wales | 8 | 8 |
Long weekends 2029
7 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 2 Jan, Wed 3 Jan, Thu 4 Jan, Fri 5 Jan | 30 Dec – 7 Jan 2029 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | New Year's Day |
| Mon 26 Mar, Tue 27 Mar, Wed 28 Mar, Thu 29 Mar | 24 Mar – 1 Apr 2029 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Good Friday |
| Tue 8 May, Wed 9 May, Thu 10 May, Fri 11 May | 5 May – 13 May 2029 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | May Day |
| Tue 29 May, Wed 30 May, Thu 31 May, Fri 1 Jun | 26 May – 3 Jun 2029 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Mon 24 Dec | 22 Dec – 26 Dec 2029 | 1 | 5 | 5 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
| Thu 27 Dec, Fri 28 Dec | 25 Dec – 30 Dec 2029 | 2 | 6 | 3 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
| Mon 31 Dec | 29 Dec – 1 Jan 2030 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 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 2029?
6 nationwide holidays, plus 8 that apply only in some nations. None of them falls on a weekend in 2029.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2029?
Christmas Day, Boxing Day: take 1 day of leave (24 Dec) and you get 5 days off in a row, 22 Dec – 26 Dec 2029.
Which nation has the most public holidays in 2029?
Northern Ireland with 11; England and Wales have the fewest with 8.
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