All bank holidays are accurate at the time of publishing but are subject to change depending on what country you live in. Please make sure you check any dates with your own countries bank holidays before booking any holidays. * When the usual date of a bank or public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, a ‘substitute day’ is given, normally the following Monday.
When is the next Bank Holiday or Special Occasion in the UK 2025?
The holidays include those for England, Northern Ireland Scotland and Wales. All bank holiday dates are accurate at the time of publishing. Please make sure you check any dates with your own countries Bank holidays before booking any holidays or arrangements.
2025 Bank Holidays and Special Occasions in the UK
Holiday/Occasion/Countries
Date | Day | Bank Holiday/Occasion | Country |
January | |||
1 Jan 2025 | Monday | New Year’s Day | National |
February | |||
14 Feb 2025 | Friday | Valentine’s Day | Special Occasion |
March | |||
17 Mar 2025 | Monday | St Patrick’s Day | Northern Ireland |
30 March 2025 | Sunday | Mothering Sunday | Special Occasion |
April | |||
18 Apr 2025 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
21 Apr 2025 | Monday | Easter Monday | National except Scotland |
23 Apr 2025 | Wednesday | Saint George’s Day | Special Occasion England |
May | |||
5 May 2025 | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday | National |
26 May 2025 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | National |
June | |||
18 June 2025 | Sunday | Father’s Day | Special Occasion |
July | |||
14 Jul 2025 | Monday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemans Day) | Northern Ireland |
August | |||
4 Aug 2025 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | Scotland |
25 Aug 2025 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | National except Scotland |
October | |||
31 Oct 2025 | Friday | Halloween | Special Occasion |
December | |||
1 Dec 2025 | Monday | St Andrew’s Day (Substitute Day) | Scotland |
25 Dec 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day | National |
26 Dec 2025 | Friday | Boxing Day | National |
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