Official dates from GOV.UK
Bank holidays 2022
England and Wales have 10 bank holidays in 2022, Scotland has 11 and Northern Ireland has 12. Every date below includes substitute days.
Official dates from GOV.UK · checked 17 September 2026
All UK bank holidays 2022 at a glance
| Holiday | England & Wales | Scotland | NI | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Mon 3 Jan sub | Mon 3 Jan sub | Mon 3 Jan sub | Sat 1 Jan |
| 2nd January | – | Tue 4 Jan sub | – | – |
| St Patrick's Day | – | – | Thu 17 Mar | Thu 17 Mar |
| Good Friday | Fri 15 Apr | Fri 15 Apr | Fri 15 Apr | – |
| Easter Monday | Mon 18 Apr | – | Mon 18 Apr | Mon 18 Apr |
| Early May bank holiday | Mon 2 May | Mon 2 May | Mon 2 May | Mon 2 May |
| Spring bank holiday | Thu 2 Jun | Thu 2 Jun | Thu 2 Jun | – |
| Platinum Jubilee bank holiday | Fri 3 Jun | Fri 3 Jun | Fri 3 Jun | – |
| June bank holiday | – | – | – | Mon 6 Jun |
| Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) | – | – | Tue 12 Jul | – |
| Summer bank holiday | Mon 29 Aug | Mon 1 Aug | Mon 29 Aug | Mon 1 Aug |
| Bank Holiday for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II | Mon 19 Sep | Mon 19 Sep | Mon 19 Sep | – |
| October bank holiday | – | – | – | Mon 31 Oct |
| St Andrew's Day | – | Wed 30 Nov | – | – |
| Christmas Day | Tue 27 Dec sub | Tue 27 Dec sub | Tue 27 Dec sub | Sun 25 Dec |
| Boxing Day | Mon 26 Dec | Mon 26 Dec | Mon 26 Dec | Mon 26 Dec |
| Total | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
England & Wales bank holidays 2022
10 bank holidays – Wales has the same dates as England.
- New Year's Day Monday 3 January 2022 Substitute day
- Good Friday Friday 15 April 2022
- Easter Monday Monday 18 April 2022
- Early May bank holiday Monday 2 May 2022
- Spring bank holiday Thursday 2 June 2022
- Platinum Jubilee bank holiday Friday 3 June 2022 One-off
- Summer bank holiday Monday 29 August 2022
- Bank Holiday for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II Monday 19 September 2022 One-off
- Boxing Day Monday 26 December 2022
- Christmas Day Tuesday 27 December 2022 Substitute day
Scotland bank holidays 2022
11 bank holidays.
- New Year's Day Monday 3 January 2022 Substitute day
- 2nd January Tuesday 4 January 2022 Substitute day
- Good Friday Friday 15 April 2022
- Early May bank holiday Monday 2 May 2022
- Spring bank holiday Thursday 2 June 2022
- Platinum Jubilee bank holiday Friday 3 June 2022 One-off
- Summer bank holiday Monday 1 August 2022
- Bank Holiday for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II Monday 19 September 2022 One-off
- St Andrew's Day Wednesday 30 November 2022
- Boxing Day Monday 26 December 2022
- Christmas Day Tuesday 27 December 2022 Substitute day
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2022
12 bank holidays.
- New Year's Day Monday 3 January 2022 Substitute day
- St Patrick's Day Thursday 17 March 2022
- Good Friday Friday 15 April 2022
- Easter Monday Monday 18 April 2022
- Early May bank holiday Monday 2 May 2022
- Spring bank holiday Thursday 2 June 2022
- Platinum Jubilee bank holiday Friday 3 June 2022 One-off
- Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) Tuesday 12 July 2022
- Summer bank holiday Monday 29 August 2022
- Bank Holiday for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II Monday 19 September 2022 One-off
- Boxing Day Monday 26 December 2022
- Christmas Day Tuesday 27 December 2022 Substitute day
Republic of Ireland public holidays 2022
9 public holidays.
- New Year's Day Saturday 1 January 2022
- St Patrick's Day Thursday 17 March 2022
- Easter Monday Monday 18 April 2022
- May bank holiday Monday 2 May 2022
- June bank holiday Monday 6 June 2022
- August bank holiday Monday 1 August 2022
- October bank holiday Monday 31 October 2022
- Christmas Day Sunday 25 December 2022
- St Stephen's Day Monday 26 December 2022
Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2022?
England and Wales have 10 bank holidays in 2022, Scotland has 11 and Northern Ireland has 12. The Republic of Ireland has 9 public holidays.
When is Easter 2022?
Easter Sunday is Sunday 17 April 2022. Good Friday is Friday 15 April 2022 (a bank holiday across the UK) and Easter Monday is Monday 18 April 2022 (a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not Scotland).
Is 29 August 2022 a bank holiday?
Yes, Monday 29 August 2022 is the summer bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland's summer bank holiday is earlier, on Monday 1 August 2022.
Is there an extra bank holiday in 2022?
Yes: Platinum Jubilee bank holiday on Friday 3 June 2022 (England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland); Bank Holiday for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday 19 September 2022 (England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland).
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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