Published 1 January 2025 · 4 min read
UK Bank Holidays 2025 — England, Scotland & Northern Ireland
The United Kingdom has different bank holiday schedules depending on which region you're in. England and Wales share the same dates, while Scotland and Northern Ireland each have their own variations. Here is the complete list for 2025.
England & Wales — 2025 Bank Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| 18 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 21 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 5 May | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 26 May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 25 August | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| 25 December | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Friday | Boxing Day |
Scotland — 2025 Bank Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| 2 January | Thursday | 2nd January |
| 18 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 May | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 26 May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 4 August | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| 1 December | Monday | St Andrew's Day |
| 25 December | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Friday | Boxing Day |
Northern Ireland — 2025 Bank Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| 17 March | Monday | St Patrick's Day |
| 18 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 21 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 5 May | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 26 May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 14 July | Monday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) |
| 25 August | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| 25 December | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Friday | Boxing Day |
Key differences between regions
Scotland gets an extra day off for 2nd January and observes St Andrew's Day on 30 November (substitute day if it falls on a weekend). Scotland's summer bank holiday is in early August rather than late August.
Northern Ireland has two additional holidays not observed elsewhere in the UK: St Patrick's Day (17 March) and the Battle of the Boyne / Orangemen's Day (12 July, with substitute days if on a weekend).
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