Official dates from GOV.UK

Bank holidays 2023

England and Wales have 9 bank holidays in 2023, Scotland has 10 and Northern Ireland has 11. Every date below includes substitute days.

Official dates from GOV.UK · checked 17 September 2026

All UK bank holidays 2023 at a glance

Holiday	England & Wales	Scotland	NI	Ireland
New Year's Day	Mon 2 Jan sub	Mon 2 Jan sub	Mon 2 Jan sub	Sun 1 Jan
2nd January	–	Tue 3 Jan sub	–	–
St Brigid's Day	–	–	–	Mon 6 Feb
St Patrick's Day	–	–	Fri 17 Mar	Fri 17 Mar
Good Friday	Fri 7 Apr	Fri 7 Apr	Fri 7 Apr	–
Easter Monday	Mon 10 Apr	–	Mon 10 Apr	Mon 10 Apr
Early May bank holiday	Mon 1 May	Mon 1 May	Mon 1 May	Mon 1 May
Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III	Mon 8 May	Mon 8 May	Mon 8 May	–
Spring bank holiday	Mon 29 May	Mon 29 May	Mon 29 May	–
June bank holiday	–	–	–	Mon 5 Jun
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day)	–	–	Wed 12 Jul	–
Summer bank holiday	Mon 28 Aug	Mon 7 Aug	Mon 28 Aug	Mon 7 Aug
October bank holiday	–	–	–	Mon 30 Oct
St Andrew's Day	–	Thu 30 Nov	–	–
Christmas Day	Mon 25 Dec	Mon 25 Dec	Mon 25 Dec	Mon 25 Dec
Boxing Day	Tue 26 Dec	Tue 26 Dec	Tue 26 Dec	Tue 26 Dec
Total	9	10	11	10

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England & Wales bank holidays 2023

9 bank holidays – Wales has the same dates as England.

England & Wales 2023 calendar

Scotland bank holidays 2023

10 bank holidays.

Scotland 2023 calendar

Northern Ireland bank holidays 2023

11 bank holidays.

NI 2023 calendar

Republic of Ireland public holidays 2023

10 public holidays.

Ireland 2023 calendar

Bank holidays by month in 2023

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Frequently asked questions

How many bank holidays are there in 2023?

England and Wales have 9 bank holidays in 2023, Scotland has 10 and Northern Ireland has 11. The Republic of Ireland has 10 public holidays.

When is Easter 2023?

Easter Sunday is Sunday 9 April 2023. Good Friday is Friday 7 April 2023 (a bank holiday across the UK) and Easter Monday is Monday 10 April 2023 (a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not Scotland).

Is 28 August 2023 a bank holiday?

Yes, Monday 28 August 2023 is the summer bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland's summer bank holiday is earlier, on Monday 7 August 2023.

Is there an extra bank holiday in 2023?

Yes: Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III on Monday 8 May 2023 (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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