United Kingdom Holidays

Official public holidays excluded from business day calculations.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom Public Holidays 2024

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Monday New Year's Day
March 29 Friday Good Friday
April 1 Monday Easter Monday
May 6 Monday Early May Bank Holiday
May 27 Monday Spring Bank Holiday
August 26 Monday Summer Bank Holiday
December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
December 26 Thursday Boxing Day

🇬🇧 United Kingdom Public Holidays 2025

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Wednesday New Year's Day
April 18 Friday Good Friday
April 21 Monday Easter Monday
May 5 Monday Early May Bank Holiday
May 26 Monday Spring Bank Holiday
August 25 Monday Summer Bank Holiday
December 25 Thursday Christmas Day
December 26 Friday Boxing Day

🇬🇧 United Kingdom Public Holidays 2026

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Thursday New Year's Day
April 3 Friday Good Friday
April 6 Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Monday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Monday Spring Bank Holiday
August 31 Monday Summer Bank Holiday
December 25 Friday Christmas Day
December 28 Monday Boxing Day (Observed)

About Business Days in United Kingdom

In United Kingdom, business days (also known as working days or workdays) are the days when most businesses, government offices, and financial institutions operate. The standard work week in United Kingdom runs from Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday as the weekend.

Our United Kingdom business days calculator automatically excludes these weekends and all official public holidays. This makes it easy to calculate deadlines, delivery dates, processing times, and more with precision.

How to Use the United Kingdom Business Days Calculator

  1. Choose your mode: Count days between two dates, add business days to a date, or subtract business days from a date.
  2. Select your dates: Pick your start and end dates (or a start date and number of days).
  3. Country is pre-selected: United Kingdom is already selected, so all United Kingdom public holidays will be excluded automatically.
  4. Get instant results: See the number of business days, calendar days, weekends, and holidays at a glance.

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United Kingdom FAQ

How many business days are in a year in United Kingdom?

In United Kingdom, a typical year has approximately 250-260 business days. The exact number depends on the year and how many public holidays fall on weekdays. Use our calculator above to count the exact business days for any date range in United Kingdom.

What are the public holidays in United Kingdom?

United Kingdom observes 8 official public holidays in 2026. These include New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, and more. See the full list in the holiday table below.

Does the United Kingdom business days calculator exclude holidays?

Yes! Our United Kingdom business days calculator automatically excludes all official United Kingdom public holidays. Simply select "United Kingdom" from the country dropdown and the calculator will account for weekends and holidays.

How do I count working days between two dates in United Kingdom?

Use the calculator above: set the mode to "Between Dates", pick your start and end dates, and ensure "United Kingdom" is selected as the country. Click Calculate to instantly see the number of business days, excluding weekends and United Kingdom public holidays.

What days are considered business days in United Kingdom?

In United Kingdom, business days are Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday are weekend days and are not counted as business days.