UK Bank Holidays 1976
United Kingdom has 10 bank holidays in 1976. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (substitute day) on Tuesday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
UK bank holidays 1976
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Monday | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday |
| Monday | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Monday | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Christmas Day |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Boxing Day |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute 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 1976
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
-
4 days
Fri, Apr 16 – Mon, Apr 19
Good Friday, Easter Monday
-
3 days
Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3
Early May Bank Holiday
-
3 days
Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31
Spring Bank Holiday
-
3 days
Sat, Aug 28 – Mon, Aug 30
Summer Bank Holiday
-
4 days
Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
-
4 days
Take Fri, Jan 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
Working days in the UK 1976
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1976 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 1976: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in United Kingdom in 1976?
There are 10 UK bank holidays in 1976, counting substitute days. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the UK holidays in 1976?
The UK bank holidays in 1976 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 16), Easter Monday (Monday, April 19), Early May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 3), Spring Bank Holiday (Monday, May 31), Summer Bank Holiday (Monday, August 30), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26), Christmas Day (substitute day) (Monday, December 27) and Boxing Day (substitute day) (Tuesday, December 28).
How many long weekends are there in United Kingdom in 1976?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1976: Apr 16–Apr 19 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Early May Bank Holiday); May 29–May 31 (3 days, Spring Bank Holiday); Aug 28–Aug 30 (3 days, Summer Bank Holiday); Dec 25–Dec 28 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
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, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in United Kingdom?
Bank holidays in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have a few different days.
Public holidays 1976 in other countries
South Africa holidays 1976
Nigeria holidays 1976
Kenya holidays 1976
United States holidays 1976
Canada holidays 1976
Brazil holidays 1976
Mexico holidays 1976Asia
Bangladesh holidays 1976
India holidays 1976
Pakistan holidays 1976
Japan holidays 1976
South Korea holidays 1976Europe
-
Ireland holidays 1976
-
Germany holidays 1976
-
France holidays 1976
-
Spain holidays 1976
-
Italy holidays 1976
-
Netherlands holidays 1976
-
Belgium holidays 1976
-
Portugal holidays 1976
-
Austria holidays 1976
-
Sweden holidays 1976
-
Norway holidays 1976
-
Denmark holidays 1976
-
Finland holidays 1976
-
Poland holidays 1976
-
Turkey holidays 1976
Saudi Arabia holidays 1976
United Arab Emirates holidays 1976
Qatar holidays 1976
Australia holidays 1976
New Zealand holidays 1976