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Bank holidays 2031
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2031, Scotland has 9 and Northern Ireland has 10. Every date below includes substitute days.
Provisional dates. The government hasn't published these yet, so we've calculated them from the usual rules. They are very likely to be right, but one-off holidays can be added or dates moved (as happened for the 2022 Platinum Jubilee). We check GOV.UK every day and update this page automatically.
All UK bank holidays 2031 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 Brigid's Day | – | – | – | Mon 3 Feb |
| St Patrick's Day | – | – | Mon 17 Mar | Mon 17 Mar |
| Good Friday | Fri 11 Apr | Fri 11 Apr | Fri 11 Apr | – |
| Easter Monday | Mon 14 Apr | – | Mon 14 Apr | Mon 14 Apr |
| Early May bank holiday | Mon 5 May | Mon 5 May | Mon 5 May | Mon 5 May |
| Spring bank holiday | Mon 26 May | Mon 26 May | Mon 26 May | – |
| June bank holiday | – | – | – | Mon 2 Jun |
| Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) | – | – | Mon 14 Jul sub | – |
| Summer bank holiday | Mon 25 Aug | Mon 4 Aug | Mon 25 Aug | Mon 4 Aug |
| October bank holiday | – | – | – | Mon 27 Oct |
| St Andrew's Day | – | Mon 1 Dec sub | – | – |
| Christmas Day | Thu 25 Dec | Thu 25 Dec | Thu 25 Dec | Thu 25 Dec |
| Boxing Day | Fri 26 Dec | Fri 26 Dec | Fri 26 Dec | Fri 26 Dec |
| Total | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
England & Wales bank holidays 2031
8 bank holidays – Wales has the same dates as England.
- New Year's Day Wednesday 1 January 2031 In 1567 days Provisional
- Good Friday Friday 11 April 2031 In 1667 days Provisional
- Easter Monday Monday 14 April 2031 In 1670 days Provisional
- Early May bank holiday Monday 5 May 2031 In 1691 days Provisional
- Spring bank holiday Monday 26 May 2031 In 1712 days Provisional
- Summer bank holiday Monday 25 August 2031 In 1803 days Provisional
- Christmas Day Thursday 25 December 2031 In 1925 days Provisional
- Boxing Day Friday 26 December 2031 In 1926 days Provisional
Scotland bank holidays 2031
9 bank holidays.
- New Year's Day Wednesday 1 January 2031 In 1567 days Provisional
- 2nd January Thursday 2 January 2031 In 1568 days Provisional
- Good Friday Friday 11 April 2031 In 1667 days Provisional
- Early May bank holiday Monday 5 May 2031 In 1691 days Provisional
- Spring bank holiday Monday 26 May 2031 In 1712 days Provisional
- Summer bank holiday Monday 4 August 2031 In 1782 days Provisional
- St Andrew's Day Monday 1 December 2031 In 1901 days Substitute day Provisional
- Christmas Day Thursday 25 December 2031 In 1925 days Provisional
- Boxing Day Friday 26 December 2031 In 1926 days Provisional
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2031
10 bank holidays.
- New Year's Day Wednesday 1 January 2031 In 1567 days Provisional
- St Patrick's Day Monday 17 March 2031 In 1642 days Provisional
- Good Friday Friday 11 April 2031 In 1667 days Provisional
- Easter Monday Monday 14 April 2031 In 1670 days Provisional
- Early May bank holiday Monday 5 May 2031 In 1691 days Provisional
- Spring bank holiday Monday 26 May 2031 In 1712 days Provisional
- Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) Monday 14 July 2031 In 1761 days Substitute day Provisional
- Summer bank holiday Monday 25 August 2031 In 1803 days Provisional
- Christmas Day Thursday 25 December 2031 In 1925 days Provisional
- Boxing Day Friday 26 December 2031 In 1926 days Provisional
Republic of Ireland public holidays 2031
10 public holidays.
- New Year's Day Wednesday 1 January 2031 In 1567 days
- St Brigid's Day Monday 3 February 2031 In 1600 days
- St Patrick's Day Monday 17 March 2031 In 1642 days
- Easter Monday Monday 14 April 2031 In 1670 days
- May bank holiday Monday 5 May 2031 In 1691 days
- June bank holiday Monday 2 June 2031 In 1719 days
- August bank holiday Monday 4 August 2031 In 1782 days
- October bank holiday Monday 27 October 2031 In 1866 days
- Christmas Day Thursday 25 December 2031 In 1925 days
- St Stephen's Day Friday 26 December 2031 In 1926 days
Best long weekends and breaks in 2031
The smartest days to book as annual leave in England & Wales.
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Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2031?
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2031, Scotland has 9 and Northern Ireland has 10. The Republic of Ireland has 10 public holidays.
When is Easter 2031?
Easter Sunday is Sunday 13 April 2031. Good Friday is Friday 11 April 2031 (a bank holiday across the UK) and Easter Monday is Monday 14 April 2031 (a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not Scotland).
Is 25 August 2031 a bank holiday?
Yes, Monday 25 August 2031 is the summer bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland's summer bank holiday is earlier, on Monday 4 August 2031.
Is there an extra bank holiday in 2031?
No extra bank holidays have been announced for 2031. 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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