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Bank holidays 2034

UK Bank Holidays 2034

There are 8 in England and Wales, 9 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland in 2034. Below are the bank holidays 2034 dates for every nation, with weekdays, substitute days and long weekends.

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.

What is different in 2034

Bank holidays that do not fall on their usual date in 2034, and any one-off extras.

  • Substitute day

    New Year's Day: the usual date falls on a weekend.

    All of the UK

  • Substitute day

    2nd January: the usual date falls on a weekend.

    Scotland

Easter 2034

Easter Sunday is 9 April 2034. Good Friday is Friday 7 April 2034, a bank holiday across the UK.

Easter Monday is Monday 10 April 2034, a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland but not in Scotland. The Easter weekend 2034 runs from 7 April to 10 April.

Easter dates for other years

May and August bank holidays 2034

The Early May bank holiday is Monday 1 May 2034 and the Spring bank holiday is Monday 29 May 2034.

The August bank holiday is Monday 28 August 2034 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Monday 7 August 2034 in Scotland.

Christmas and New Year 2034

The Christmas Day bank holiday is Monday 25 December 2034 and the Boxing Day bank holiday is Tuesday 26 December 2034, giving 4 days off in a row with the weekend.

New Year's Day follows on Monday 1 January 2035, with Scotland's 2 January holiday on Tuesday 2 January 2035.

How the nations differ in 2034

Every 2034 bank holiday in date order and which parts of the UK have it.

Bank holidays 2034 compared by nation
DateBank holidayEngland & WalesScotlandN. Ireland
New Year's DaySubstitute dayYesYesYes
2nd JanuarySubstitute dayNoYesNo
St Patrick's DayNoNoYes
Good FridayYesYesYes
Easter MondayYesNoYes
Early May bank holidayYesYesYes
Spring bank holidayYesYesYes
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day)NoNoYes
Summer bank holidayNoYesNo
Summer bank holidayYesNoYes
St Andrew's DayNoYesNo
Christmas DayYesYesYes
Boxing DayYesYesYes
Total bank holidays in 20348910

Bank holidays 2034 by month

The 2034 bank holidays grouped by month.

January 2034

  • · New Year's Day (substitute)

    All of the UK

  • · 2nd January (substitute)

    Scotland

February 2034

No bank holidays.

March 2034

  • · St Patrick's Day

    N. Ireland

April 2034

  • · Good Friday

    All of the UK

  • · Easter Monday

    England & WalesN. Ireland

May 2034

  • · Early May bank holiday

    All of the UK

  • · Spring bank holiday

    All of the UK

June 2034

No bank holidays.

July 2034

  • · Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day)

    N. Ireland

August 2034

  • · Summer bank holiday

    Scotland

  • · Summer bank holiday

    England & WalesN. Ireland

September 2034

No bank holidays.

October 2034

No bank holidays.

November 2034

  • · St Andrew's Day

    Scotland

December 2034

  • · Christmas Day

    All of the UK

  • · Boxing Day

    All of the UK

2034 bank holiday calendar

Bank holidays are filled in green. Use the print button at the top of the page for a paper copy.

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Long weekends in 2034

How the 2034 bank holidays join up with weekends in England and Wales.

  • 3days off

    Sat 31 Dec – Mon 2 Jan

    New Year's Day

  • 4days off

    Fri 7 Apr – Mon 10 Apr

    Good Friday + Easter Monday

  • 3days off

    Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May

    Early May bank holiday

  • 3days off

    Sat 27 May – Mon 29 May

    Spring bank holiday

  • 3days off

    Sat 26 Aug – Mon 28 Aug

    Summer bank holiday

  • 4days off

    Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec

    Christmas Day + Boxing Day

Best days to book off in 2034

Worked examples for a Monday to Friday week in England and Wales.

  • Book 4 days, get 10 off

    Book Mon 3 Apr – Thu 6 Apr

    Off from Sat 1 Apr – Mon 10 Apr

  • Book 4 days, get 9 off

    Book Tue 2 May – Fri 5 May

    Off from Sat 29 Apr – Sun 7 May

  • Book 4 days, get 9 off

    Book Tue 30 May – Fri 2 Jun

    Off from Sat 27 May – Sun 4 Jun

  • Book 4 days, get 9 off

    Book Tue 29 Aug – Fri 1 Sep

    Off from Sat 26 Aug – Sun 3 Sep

  • Book 3 days, get 10 off

    Book Wed 27 Dec – Fri 29 Dec

    Off from Sat 23 Dec – Mon 1 Jan

Plan your own 2034 leave for any nation or working pattern →

Bank holidays in the 2034/35 leave year

If your holiday year runs from 1 April 2034 to 31 March 2035, these are the bank holidays that fall inside it.

England and Wales10 days

  1. Good Friday
  2. Easter Monday
  3. Early May bank holiday
  4. Spring bank holiday
  5. Summer bank holiday
  6. Christmas Day
  7. Boxing Day
  8. New Year's Day
  9. Good Friday
  10. Easter Monday

Scotland10 days

  1. Good Friday
  2. Early May bank holiday
  3. Spring bank holiday
  4. Summer bank holiday
  5. St Andrew's Day
  6. Christmas Day
  7. Boxing Day
  8. New Year's Day
  9. 2nd January
  10. Good Friday

Northern Ireland12 days

  1. Good Friday
  2. Easter Monday
  3. Early May bank holiday
  4. Spring bank holiday
  5. Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day)
  6. Summer bank holiday
  7. Christmas Day
  8. Boxing Day
  9. New Year's Day
  10. St Patrick's Day
  11. Good Friday
  12. Easter Monday

Bank holidays 2034: common questions

How many bank holidays are there in 2034?

There are 8 in England and Wales, 9 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland in 2034.

When is Easter in 2034?

Easter Sunday is 9 April 2034. Good Friday is Friday 7 April 2034 and Easter Monday is Monday 10 April 2034. Easter Monday is not a bank holiday in Scotland.

What day is Good Friday 2034?

Good Friday 2034 is Friday 7 April 2034. It is a bank holiday in every part of the UK.

When are the May bank holidays in 2034?

The Early May bank holiday is Monday 1 May 2034 and the Spring bank holiday is Monday 29 May 2034.

When is the August bank holiday in 2034?

The Summer bank holiday is Monday 28 August 2034 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Monday 7 August 2034 in Scotland.

When are the Christmas bank holidays in 2034?

The Christmas Day bank holiday is Monday 25 December 2034 and the Boxing Day bank holiday is Tuesday 26 December 2034.

Is Boxing Day a bank holiday in 2034?

Yes. The Boxing Day bank holiday in 2034 is Tuesday 26 December 2034.

Is Christmas a long weekend in 2034?

Yes. In England and Wales the Christmas bank holidays and the weekend give 4 days off in a row, from Saturday 23 December 2034 to Tuesday 26 December 2034.

Are there any substitute bank holidays in 2034?

Yes. New Year's Day is observed on Monday 2 January 2034 in the whole UK; 2nd January is observed on Tuesday 3 January 2034 in Scotland.

Is 2 January 2034 a bank holiday?

Yes, in the whole UK. Monday 2 January 2034 is the substitute day for New Year's Day, which falls on a weekend.

Is 3 January 2034 a bank holiday?

Yes, in Scotland. Tuesday 3 January 2034 is the substitute day for 2nd January, which falls on a weekend.

Is there an extra bank holiday in 2034?

No extra one-off bank holiday has been announced for 2034. Extra days are declared by royal proclamation, usually months in advance.

How many bank holidays are there from April 2034 to March 2035?

In the leave year from 1 April 2034 to 31 March 2035 there are 10 in England and Wales, 10 in Scotland and 12 in Northern Ireland.

Do bank holiday dates change each year?

Some do. Easter moves by up to five weeks, and the May and August bank holidays are tied to a Monday rather than a date. Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day are fixed, but the day off moves to a weekday when they fall on a weekend.