Official dates from GOV.UK
Bank holidays 2020
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2020, 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 2020 at a glance
| Holiday | England & Wales | Scotland | NI | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wed 1 Jan | Wed 1 Jan | Wed 1 Jan | Wed 1 Jan |
| 2nd January | – | Thu 2 Jan | – | – |
| St Patrick's Day | – | – | Tue 17 Mar | Tue 17 Mar |
| Good Friday | Fri 10 Apr | Fri 10 Apr | Fri 10 Apr | – |
| Easter Monday | Mon 13 Apr | – | Mon 13 Apr | Mon 13 Apr |
| Early May bank holiday | Fri 8 May | Fri 8 May | Fri 8 May | Mon 4 May |
| Spring bank holiday | Mon 25 May | Mon 25 May | Mon 25 May | – |
| June bank holiday | – | – | – | Mon 1 Jun |
| Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) | – | – | Mon 13 Jul sub | – |
| Summer bank holiday | Mon 31 Aug | Mon 3 Aug | Mon 31 Aug | Mon 3 Aug |
| October bank holiday | – | – | – | Mon 26 Oct |
| St Andrew's Day | – | Mon 30 Nov | – | – |
| Christmas Day | Fri 25 Dec | Fri 25 Dec | Fri 25 Dec | Fri 25 Dec |
| Boxing Day | Mon 28 Dec sub | Mon 28 Dec sub | Mon 28 Dec sub | Sat 26 Dec |
| Total | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
England & Wales bank holidays 2020
8 bank holidays – Wales has the same dates as England.
- New Year's Day Wednesday 1 January 2020
- Good Friday Friday 10 April 2020
- Easter Monday Monday 13 April 2020
- Early May bank holiday (VE day) Friday 8 May 2020
- Spring bank holiday Monday 25 May 2020
- Summer bank holiday Monday 31 August 2020
- Christmas Day Friday 25 December 2020
- Boxing Day Monday 28 December 2020 Substitute day
Scotland bank holidays 2020
9 bank holidays.
- New Year's Day Wednesday 1 January 2020
- 2nd January Thursday 2 January 2020
- Good Friday Friday 10 April 2020
- Early May bank holiday (VE day) Friday 8 May 2020
- Spring bank holiday Monday 25 May 2020
- Summer bank holiday Monday 3 August 2020
- St Andrew's Day Monday 30 November 2020
- Christmas Day Friday 25 December 2020
- Boxing Day Monday 28 December 2020 Substitute day
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2020
10 bank holidays.
- New Year's Day Wednesday 1 January 2020
- St Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 2020
- Good Friday Friday 10 April 2020
- Easter Monday Monday 13 April 2020
- Early May bank holiday (VE day) Friday 8 May 2020
- Spring bank holiday Monday 25 May 2020
- Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) Monday 13 July 2020 Substitute day
- Summer bank holiday Monday 31 August 2020
- Christmas Day Friday 25 December 2020
- Boxing Day Monday 28 December 2020 Substitute day
Republic of Ireland public holidays 2020
9 public holidays.
- New Year's Day Wednesday 1 January 2020
- St Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 2020
- Easter Monday Monday 13 April 2020
- May bank holiday Monday 4 May 2020
- June bank holiday Monday 1 June 2020
- August bank holiday Monday 3 August 2020
- October bank holiday Monday 26 October 2020
- Christmas Day Friday 25 December 2020
- St Stephen's Day Saturday 26 December 2020
Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2020?
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2020, Scotland has 9 and Northern Ireland has 10. The Republic of Ireland has 9 public holidays.
When is Easter 2020?
Easter Sunday is Sunday 12 April 2020. Good Friday is Friday 10 April 2020 (a bank holiday across the UK) and Easter Monday is Monday 13 April 2020 (a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not Scotland).
Is 31 August 2020 a bank holiday?
Yes, Monday 31 August 2020 is the summer bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland's summer bank holiday is earlier, on Monday 3 August 2020.
Is there an extra bank holiday in 2020?
No extra bank holidays have been announced for 2020. 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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