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Bank holidays 2028
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2028, 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 2028 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 Brigid's Day | – | – | – | Mon 7 Feb |
| St Patrick's Day | – | – | Fri 17 Mar | Fri 17 Mar |
| Good Friday | Fri 14 Apr | Fri 14 Apr | Fri 14 Apr | – |
| Easter Monday | Mon 17 Apr | – | Mon 17 Apr | Mon 17 Apr |
| Early May bank holiday | Mon 1 May | Mon 1 May | Mon 1 May | Mon 1 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 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
England & Wales bank holidays 2028
8 bank holidays – Wales has the same dates as England.
- New Year's Day Monday 3 January 2028 In 473 days Substitute day
- Good Friday Friday 14 April 2028 In 575 days
- Easter Monday Monday 17 April 2028 In 578 days
- Early May bank holiday Monday 1 May 2028 In 592 days
- Spring bank holiday Monday 29 May 2028 In 620 days
- Summer bank holiday Monday 28 August 2028 In 711 days
- Christmas Day Monday 25 December 2028 In 830 days
- Boxing Day Tuesday 26 December 2028 In 831 days
Scotland bank holidays 2028
9 bank holidays.
- New Year's Day Monday 3 January 2028 In 473 days Substitute day
- 2nd January Tuesday 4 January 2028 In 474 days Substitute day
- Good Friday Friday 14 April 2028 In 575 days
- Early May bank holiday Monday 1 May 2028 In 592 days
- Spring bank holiday Monday 29 May 2028 In 620 days
- Summer bank holiday Monday 7 August 2028 In 690 days
- St Andrew's Day Thursday 30 November 2028 In 805 days
- Christmas Day Monday 25 December 2028 In 830 days
- Boxing Day Tuesday 26 December 2028 In 831 days
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2028
10 bank holidays.
- New Year's Day Monday 3 January 2028 In 473 days Substitute day
- St Patrick's Day Friday 17 March 2028 In 547 days
- Good Friday Friday 14 April 2028 In 575 days
- Easter Monday Monday 17 April 2028 In 578 days
- Early May bank holiday Monday 1 May 2028 In 592 days
- Spring bank holiday Monday 29 May 2028 In 620 days
- Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) Wednesday 12 July 2028 In 664 days
- Summer bank holiday Monday 28 August 2028 In 711 days
- Christmas Day Monday 25 December 2028 In 830 days
- Boxing Day Tuesday 26 December 2028 In 831 days
Republic of Ireland public holidays 2028
10 public holidays.
- New Year's Day Saturday 1 January 2028 In 471 days
- St Brigid's Day Monday 7 February 2028 In 508 days
- St Patrick's Day Friday 17 March 2028 In 547 days
- Easter Monday Monday 17 April 2028 In 578 days
- May bank holiday Monday 1 May 2028 In 592 days
- June bank holiday Monday 5 June 2028 In 627 days
- August bank holiday Monday 7 August 2028 In 690 days
- October bank holiday Monday 30 October 2028 In 774 days
- Christmas Day Monday 25 December 2028 In 830 days
- St Stephen's Day Tuesday 26 December 2028 In 831 days
Best long weekends and breaks in 2028
The smartest days to book as annual leave in England & Wales.
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Sat 8 Apr – Mon 17 Apr 2028 · includes Good Friday, Easter Monday
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Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2028?
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2028, Scotland has 9 and Northern Ireland has 10. The Republic of Ireland has 10 public holidays.
When is Easter 2028?
Easter Sunday is Sunday 16 April 2028. Good Friday is Friday 14 April 2028 (a bank holiday across the UK) and Easter Monday is Monday 17 April 2028 (a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not Scotland).
Is 28 August 2028 a bank holiday?
Yes, Monday 28 August 2028 is the summer bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland's summer bank holiday is earlier, on Monday 7 August 2028.
Is there an extra bank holiday in 2028?
No extra bank holidays have been announced for 2028. 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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