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    Next public holiday in United Kingdom: Christmas Day

    Christmas Day falls on Friday, 2026-12-25 98 days from today.

    98
    Days until Christmas Day
    8
    Public holidays this year
    Friday
    Weekday it falls on

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    Upcoming public holidays in United Kingdom

    DateWeekdayHolidayDays away
    2026-12-25FridayChristmas Day98d
    2026-12-26SaturdayBoxing Day99d
    2026-12-28MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)101d
    2027-01-01FridayNew Year's Day105d
    2027-03-26FridayGood Friday189d

    Source: date-holidays, derived from UK Working Time Regulations 1998. Updated daily.

    Working days by month in United Kingdom, 2026

    254 working days across 2026 (2032 hours at 8h/day), after removing 104 weekend days and 7 public holidays that fall on a weekday.

    Working days, weekend days and public holidays for each month of 2026 in United Kingdom
    MonthWorking daysWeekend daysHolidaysWorking hours
    January2191168
    February2080160
    March2290176
    April2082160
    May19102152
    June2280176
    July2380184
    August21100168
    September2280176
    October2290176
    November2190168
    December2183168
    2026 total25410482032

    Statutory week: 40h (UK Working Time Regulations 1998). Public and bank holidays only — observances aren't subtracted.

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the next public holiday in United Kingdom?

    Christmas Day is the next nationwide public holiday in United Kingdom. It falls on Friday, 2026-12-25 — 98 days from today (as of 2026-09-18).

    How many public holidays does United Kingdom have per year?

    United Kingdom has 8 nationwide public and bank holidays in the current calendar year, defined by UK Working Time Regulations 1998. Regional and observance days vary by state or canton and aren't counted here.

    What are the upcoming public holidays in United Kingdom?

    After Christmas Day, the next 4 are: Boxing Day on Saturday 2026-12-26; Boxing Day (substitute day) on Monday 2026-12-28; New Year's Day on Friday 2027-01-01; Good Friday on Friday 2027-03-26.

    How is "next public holiday" calculated?

    We use United Kingdom's official public + bank holiday list (per UK Working Time Regulations 1998) and pick the first one on or after today's UTC date. The "days from today" count rolls forward each midnight — that's why this page's headline updates daily.

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