Official dates from GOV.UK
Bank holidays 2019
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2019, Scotland has 9 and Northern Ireland has 10. Every date below includes substitute days.
Official dates from GOV.UK · checked 17 September 2026
All UK bank holidays 2019 at a glance
| Holiday | England & Wales | Scotland | NI | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Tue 1 Jan | Tue 1 Jan | Tue 1 Jan | Tue 1 Jan |
| 2nd January | – | Wed 2 Jan | – | – |
| St Patrick's Day | – | – | Mon 18 Mar sub | Sun 17 Mar |
| Good Friday | Fri 19 Apr | Fri 19 Apr | Fri 19 Apr | – |
| Easter Monday | Mon 22 Apr | – | Mon 22 Apr | Mon 22 Apr |
| Early May bank holiday | Mon 6 May | Mon 6 May | Mon 6 May | Mon 6 May |
| Spring bank holiday | Mon 27 May | Mon 27 May | Mon 27 May | – |
| June bank holiday | – | – | – | Mon 3 Jun |
| Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) | – | – | Fri 12 Jul | – |
| Summer bank holiday | Mon 26 Aug | Mon 5 Aug | Mon 26 Aug | Mon 5 Aug |
| October bank holiday | – | – | – | Mon 28 Oct |
| St Andrew's Day | – | Mon 2 Dec sub | – | – |
| Christmas Day | Wed 25 Dec | Wed 25 Dec | Wed 25 Dec | Wed 25 Dec |
| Boxing Day | Thu 26 Dec | Thu 26 Dec | Thu 26 Dec | Thu 26 Dec |
| Total | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
England & Wales bank holidays 2019
8 bank holidays – Wales has the same dates as England.
- New Year's Day Tuesday 1 January 2019
- Good Friday Friday 19 April 2019
- Easter Monday Monday 22 April 2019
- Early May bank holiday Monday 6 May 2019
- Spring bank holiday Monday 27 May 2019
- Summer bank holiday Monday 26 August 2019
- Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December 2019
- Boxing Day Thursday 26 December 2019
Scotland bank holidays 2019
9 bank holidays.
- New Year's Day Tuesday 1 January 2019
- 2nd January Wednesday 2 January 2019
- Good Friday Friday 19 April 2019
- Early May bank holiday Monday 6 May 2019
- Spring bank holiday Monday 27 May 2019
- Summer bank holiday Monday 5 August 2019
- St Andrew's Day Monday 2 December 2019 Substitute day
- Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December 2019
- Boxing Day Thursday 26 December 2019
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2019
10 bank holidays.
- New Year's Day Tuesday 1 January 2019
- St Patrick's Day Monday 18 March 2019 Substitute day
- Good Friday Friday 19 April 2019
- Easter Monday Monday 22 April 2019
- Early May bank holiday Monday 6 May 2019
- Spring bank holiday Monday 27 May 2019
- Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) Friday 12 July 2019
- Summer bank holiday Monday 26 August 2019
- Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December 2019
- Boxing Day Thursday 26 December 2019
Republic of Ireland public holidays 2019
9 public holidays.
- New Year's Day Tuesday 1 January 2019
- St Patrick's Day Sunday 17 March 2019
- Easter Monday Monday 22 April 2019
- May bank holiday Monday 6 May 2019
- June bank holiday Monday 3 June 2019
- August bank holiday Monday 5 August 2019
- October bank holiday Monday 28 October 2019
- Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December 2019
- St Stephen's Day Thursday 26 December 2019
Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2019?
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2019, Scotland has 9 and Northern Ireland has 10. The Republic of Ireland has 9 public holidays.
When is Easter 2019?
Easter Sunday is Sunday 21 April 2019. Good Friday is Friday 19 April 2019 (a bank holiday across the UK) and Easter Monday is Monday 22 April 2019 (a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not Scotland).
Is 26 August 2019 a bank holiday?
Yes, Monday 26 August 2019 is the summer bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland's summer bank holiday is earlier, on Monday 5 August 2019.
Is there an extra bank holiday in 2019?
No extra bank holidays have been announced for 2019. We check GOV.UK every day, so if one is announced it will appear here and on our extra bank holidays page.
What are the 8 UK bank holidays?
England and Wales have eight regular bank holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, the early May bank holiday, the spring bank holiday, the summer bank holiday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Scotland swaps Easter Monday for 2 January and St Andrew's Day, and Northern Ireland adds St Patrick's Day and the Battle of the Boyne.
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