December 2026
Bank Holidays in December 2026
Yes. December 2026 has 2 bank holidays in England and Wales: Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day (substitute day) on Monday 28 December 2026.
Is there a bank holiday in December 2026?
Dates follow the official GOV.UK bank holiday list where published. Later years are calculated from the statutory rules and can change if a holiday is added or moved by royal proclamation.
December bank holidays, 2026 to 2031
Every bank holiday that falls in December over the next six years, by nation.
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In England and Wales, December has a bank holiday in 6 of these 6 years.
Why December has bank holidays
December has two bank holidays everywhere in the UK: Christmas Day and Boxing Day. When either falls on a weekend the day off moves to 27 or 28 December.
In some years Scotland also has the St Andrew's Day substitute at the very start of the month.
See how the year fits together on the bank holidays 2026 page, or check when the next bank holiday is.
Next bank holiday after December
England and Wales
New Year's Day
Scotland
New Year's Day
Northern Ireland
New Year's Day
One-off and moved bank holidays in December
Extra bank holidays, and regular ones moved for a single year, that have fallen in December since 1971.
| Date | Day | Bank holiday | Where |
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| Friday | Millennium bank holidayOne-offOne-off holiday for the millennium celebrations | All of the UK |
Bank holidays in December: questions
Is there a bank holiday in December?
Yes. December 2026 has 2 bank holidays in England and Wales: Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day (substitute day) on Monday 28 December 2026. December has two bank holidays everywhere in the UK: Christmas Day and Boxing Day. When either falls on a weekend the day off moves to 27 or 28 December.
How many bank holidays are there in December 2026?
2 in England and Wales, 2 in Scotland, 2 in Northern Ireland.
Is there a bank holiday in December in Scotland?
Yes. In 2026: Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day (substitute day) on Monday 28 December 2026.
Is there a bank holiday in December in Northern Ireland?
Yes. In 2026: Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day (substitute day) on Monday 28 December 2026.
Is there a bank holiday in December 2027?
Yes. In England and Wales: Christmas Day (substitute day) on Monday 27 December 2027 and Boxing Day (substitute day) on Tuesday 28 December 2027.
When is the next bank holiday after December?
In England and Wales it is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. In Scotland it is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. In Northern Ireland it is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.