UK bank holidays 2028
England and Wales have eight bank holidays in 2028, Scotland nine and Northern Ireland ten. The first is New Year’s Day on Monday 3 January 2028; the last in England and Wales is Boxing Day on Tuesday 26 December 2028.
From GOV.UK’s bank holidays data, read 15 October 2026. Calendar files open in Outlook, Apple Calendar and Google Calendar.
England and Wales: 8 bank holidays in 2028
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday 3 January 2028 | New Year’s Day Substitute day |
| Friday 14 April 2028 | Good Friday |
| Monday 17 April 2028 | Easter Monday |
| Monday 1 May 2028 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday 29 May 2028 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday 28 August 2028 | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday 25 December 2028 | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday 26 December 2028 | Boxing Day |
Scotland: 9 bank holidays in 2028
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday 3 January 2028 | New Year’s Day Substitute day |
| Tuesday 4 January 2028 | 2nd January Substitute day |
| Friday 14 April 2028 | Good Friday |
| Monday 1 May 2028 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday 29 May 2028 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday 7 August 2028 | Summer bank holiday |
| Thursday 30 November 2028 | St Andrew’s Day |
| Monday 25 December 2028 | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday 26 December 2028 | Boxing Day |
Northern Ireland: 10 bank holidays in 2028
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday 3 January 2028 | New Year’s Day Substitute day |
| Friday 17 March 2028 | St Patrick’s Day |
| Friday 14 April 2028 | Good Friday |
| Monday 17 April 2028 | Easter Monday |
| Monday 1 May 2028 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday 29 May 2028 | Spring bank holiday |
| Wednesday 12 July 2028 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) |
| Monday 28 August 2028 | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday 25 December 2028 | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday 26 December 2028 | Boxing Day |
Working days in 2028, month by month
Monday to Friday, less each nation’s bank holidays. Need it for your own dates? The working days calculator counts between any two, or finds the date a number of working days away.
| Month | England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 19 | 20 |
| February | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| March | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| April | 18 | 19 | 18 |
| May | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| June | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| July | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| August | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| September | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| October | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| November | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| December | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| 2028 | 252 | 251 | 250 |
Questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2028?
England and Wales: 8. Scotland: 9. Northern Ireland: 10. The dates are GOV.UK’s.
When is the Easter bank holiday in 2028?
Good Friday is Friday 14 April 2028, and Easter Monday is Monday 17 April 2028. Easter Monday is not a bank holiday in Scotland.
How many working days are there in 2028?
England and Wales: 252. Scotland: 251. Northern Ireland: 250, counting Monday to Friday and leaving out that nation’s bank holidays. The working days calculator counts any two dates.
What is a substitute day?
When a bank holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, a weekday is given instead, usually the Monday after. In 2028: New Year’s Day, Monday 3 January 2028 (England and Wales); New Year’s Day, Monday 3 January 2028 (Scotland); 2nd January, Tuesday 4 January 2028 (Scotland); New Year’s Day, Monday 3 January 2028 (Northern Ireland).
How do I put the bank holidays in my calendar?
Download the calendar file for your nation from this page and open it: Outlook, Apple Calendar and Google Calendar all import it. Each is an all-day event that does not show you as busy.
Bank holiday dates: GOV.UK, Open Government Licence, read 15 October 2026. Other years: 2026, 2027 · all UK bank holidays.
The bank holiday is in the calendar. Is the work?
A bank holiday takes a working day out of the week your deadline lands in. Radar puts every deadline on one radar and checks the free hours left before each, bank holidays and all.