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Bank holidays 2049

UK Bank Holidays 2049

There are 8 in England and Wales, 9 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland in 2049. Below are the bank holidays 2049 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 2049

Bank holidays that do not fall on their usual date in 2049, and any one-off extras.

  • Substitute day

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

    Scotland

  • Substitute day

    Christmas Day: the usual date falls on a weekend.

    All of the UK

  • Substitute day

    Boxing Day: the usual date falls on a weekend.

    All of the UK

Easter 2049

Easter Sunday is 18 April 2049. Good Friday is Friday 16 April 2049, a bank holiday across the UK.

Easter Monday is Monday 19 April 2049, a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland but not in Scotland. The Easter weekend 2049 runs from 16 April to 19 April.

Easter dates for other years

May and August bank holidays 2049

The Early May bank holiday is Monday 3 May 2049 and the Spring bank holiday is Monday 31 May 2049.

The August bank holiday is Monday 30 August 2049 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Monday 2 August 2049 in Scotland.

Christmas and New Year 2049

The Christmas Day bank holiday is Monday 27 December 2049 and the Boxing Day bank holiday is Tuesday 28 December 2049, giving 4 days off in a row with the weekend.

New Year's Day follows on Monday 3 January 2050, with Scotland's 2 January holiday on Tuesday 4 January 2050.

How the nations differ in 2049

Every 2049 bank holiday in date order and which parts of the UK have it.

Bank holidays 2049 compared by nation
DateBank holidayEngland & WalesScotlandN. Ireland
New Year's 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 DaySubstitute dayYesYesYes
Boxing DaySubstitute dayYesYesYes
Total bank holidays in 20498910

Bank holidays 2049 by month

The 2049 bank holidays grouped by month.

January 2049

  • · New Year's Day

    All of the UK

  • · 2nd January (substitute)

    Scotland

February 2049

No bank holidays.

March 2049

  • · St Patrick's Day

    N. Ireland

April 2049

  • · Good Friday

    All of the UK

  • · Easter Monday

    England & WalesN. Ireland

May 2049

  • · Early May bank holiday

    All of the UK

  • · Spring bank holiday

    All of the UK

June 2049

No bank holidays.

July 2049

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

    N. Ireland

August 2049

  • · Summer bank holiday

    Scotland

  • · Summer bank holiday

    England & WalesN. Ireland

September 2049

No bank holidays.

October 2049

No bank holidays.

November 2049

  • · St Andrew's Day

    Scotland

December 2049

  • · Christmas Day (substitute)

    All of the UK

  • · Boxing Day (substitute)

    All of the UK

2049 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 2049

How the 2049 bank holidays join up with weekends in England and Wales.

  • 3days off

    Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan

    New Year's Day

  • 4days off

    Fri 16 Apr – Mon 19 Apr

    Good Friday + Easter Monday

  • 3days off

    Sat 1 May – Mon 3 May

    Early May bank holiday

  • 3days off

    Sat 29 May – Mon 31 May

    Spring bank holiday

  • 3days off

    Sat 28 Aug – Mon 30 Aug

    Summer bank holiday

  • 4days off

    Sat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec

    Christmas Day + Boxing Day

Best days to book off in 2049

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

  • Book 4 days, get 10 off

    Book Mon 12 Apr – Thu 15 Apr

    Off from Sat 10 Apr – Mon 19 Apr

  • Book 4 days, get 9 off

    Book Tue 4 May – Fri 7 May

    Off from Sat 1 May – Sun 9 May

  • Book 4 days, get 9 off

    Book Tue 1 Jun – Fri 4 Jun

    Off from Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun

  • Book 4 days, get 9 off

    Book Tue 31 Aug – Fri 3 Sep

    Off from Sat 28 Aug – Sun 5 Sep

  • Book 3 days, get 10 off

    Book Wed 29 Dec – Fri 31 Dec

    Off from Sat 25 Dec – Mon 3 Jan

Plan your own 2049 leave for any nation or working pattern →

Bank holidays in the 2049/50 leave year

If your holiday year runs from 1 April 2049 to 31 March 2050, these are the bank holidays that fall inside it.

England and Wales8 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

Scotland9 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

Northern Ireland10 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

Bank holidays 2049: common questions

How many bank holidays are there in 2049?

There are 8 in England and Wales, 9 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland in 2049.

When is Easter in 2049?

Easter Sunday is 18 April 2049. Good Friday is Friday 16 April 2049 and Easter Monday is Monday 19 April 2049. Easter Monday is not a bank holiday in Scotland.

What day is Good Friday 2049?

Good Friday 2049 is Friday 16 April 2049. It is a bank holiday in every part of the UK.

When are the May bank holidays in 2049?

The Early May bank holiday is Monday 3 May 2049 and the Spring bank holiday is Monday 31 May 2049.

When is the August bank holiday in 2049?

The Summer bank holiday is Monday 30 August 2049 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Monday 2 August 2049 in Scotland.

When are the Christmas bank holidays in 2049?

The Christmas Day bank holiday is Monday 27 December 2049 (a substitute day) and the Boxing Day bank holiday is Tuesday 28 December 2049 (a substitute day).

Is Boxing Day a bank holiday in 2049?

Yes. The Boxing Day bank holiday in 2049 is Tuesday 28 December 2049, a substitute day because 26 December falls on a weekend.

Is Christmas a long weekend in 2049?

Yes. In England and Wales the Christmas bank holidays and the weekend give 4 days off in a row, from Saturday 25 December 2049 to Tuesday 28 December 2049.

Are there any substitute bank holidays in 2049?

Yes. 2nd January is observed on Monday 4 January 2049 in Scotland; Christmas Day is observed on Monday 27 December 2049 in the whole UK; Boxing Day is observed on Tuesday 28 December 2049 in the whole UK.

Is 4 January 2049 a bank holiday?

Yes, in Scotland. Monday 4 January 2049 is the substitute day for 2nd January, which falls on a weekend.

Is 27 December 2049 a bank holiday?

Yes, in the whole UK. Monday 27 December 2049 is the substitute day for Christmas Day, which falls on a weekend.

Is there an extra bank holiday in 2049?

No extra one-off bank holiday has been announced for 2049. Extra days are declared by royal proclamation, usually months in advance.

How many bank holidays are there from April 2049 to March 2050?

In the leave year from 1 April 2049 to 31 March 2050 there are 8 in England and Wales, 9 in Scotland and 10 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.