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England and Wales bank holidays closures in 2026

England and Wales bank holidays has 8 closing days in 2026, 8 on weekdays. England and Wales bank holidays is closed every Saturday and Sunday. Every date below is from Zeitwide release 2026.10.29.1.

Every closure

England and Wales bank holidays closures in 2026, with the official source for each
DateReasonBasisReopensSources
England and Wales bank holidays closed Thu 1 Jan 2026: New Year's DayNew Year's DayPublishedEngland and Wales bank holidays reopens Fri 2 Jan 2026GOV.UK (Government Digital Service)
England and Wales bank holidays closed Fri 3 Apr 2026: Good FridayGood FridayPublishedEngland and Wales bank holidays reopens Tue 7 Apr 2026GOV.UK (Government Digital Service)
England and Wales bank holidays closed Mon 6 Apr 2026: Easter MondayEaster MondayPublishedEngland and Wales bank holidays reopens Tue 7 Apr 2026GOV.UK (Government Digital Service)
England and Wales bank holidays closed Mon 4 May 2026: Early May bank holidayEarly May bank holidayPublishedEngland and Wales bank holidays reopens Tue 5 May 2026GOV.UK (Government Digital Service)
England and Wales bank holidays closed Mon 25 May 2026: Spring bank holidaySpring bank holidayPublishedEngland and Wales bank holidays reopens Tue 26 May 2026GOV.UK (Government Digital Service)
England and Wales bank holidays closed Mon 31 Aug 2026: Summer bank holidaySummer bank holidayPublishedEngland and Wales bank holidays reopens Tue 1 Sept 2026GOV.UK (Government Digital Service)
England and Wales bank holidays closed Fri 25 Dec 2026: Christmas DayChristmas DayPublishedEngland and Wales bank holidays reopens Tue 29 Dec 2026GOV.UK (Government Digital Service)
England and Wales bank holidays closed Mon 28 Dec 2026: Boxing Day (Substitute day)Boxing Day (Substitute day)PublishedEngland and Wales bank holidays reopens Tue 29 Dec 2026GOV.UK (Government Digital Service)

Other years

England and Wales bank holidays against other calendars in 2026

Sources

Zeitwide release 2026.10.29.1.