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UK Bank Holidays 2024

United Kingdom has 8 bank holidays in 2024. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

8
Holidays
8
On working days
5
Long weekends
254
Working days

UK bank holidays 2024

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2024 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Early May Bank Holiday
Monday Spring Bank Holiday
Monday Summer Bank Holiday
Wednesday Christmas Day
Thursday Boxing Day

Bank holidays in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have a few different days. Source: GOV.UK bank holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2024

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 29 – Mon, Apr 1

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, May 4 – Mon, May 6

    Early May Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 25 – Mon, May 27

    Spring Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 24 – Mon, Aug 26

    Summer Bank Holiday

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in the UK 2024

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2024 calendar for United Kingdom

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

UK holidays 2024: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Kingdom in 2024?

There are 8 UK bank holidays in 2024. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UK holidays in 2024?

The UK bank holidays in 2024 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 29), Easter Monday (Monday, April 1), Early May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 6), Spring Bank Holiday (Monday, May 27), Summer Bank Holiday (Monday, August 26), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in United Kingdom in 2024?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2024: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 29–Apr 1 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 4–May 6 (3 days, Early May Bank Holiday); May 25–May 27 (3 days, Spring Bank Holiday); Aug 24–Aug 26 (3 days, Summer Bank Holiday).

Which days are the weekend in United Kingdom?

The weekend in United Kingdom is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in United Kingdom?

Bank holidays in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have a few different days.

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