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UK Bank Holidays 2029

United Kingdom has 8 bank holidays in 2029. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

8
Holidays
8
On working days
5
Long weekends
253
Working days
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
Tuesday Christmas Day
Wednesday 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 2029

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 30 – Mon, Apr 2

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Sat, May 5 – Mon, May 7

    Early May Bank Holiday

    3 days
  • Sat, May 26 – Mon, May 28

    Spring Bank Holiday

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 25 – Mon, Aug 27

    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 Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in the UK 2029

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2029 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 2029: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Kingdom in 2029?

There are 8 UK bank holidays in 2029. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UK holidays in 2029?

The UK bank holidays in 2029 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 30), Easter Monday (Monday, April 2), Early May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 7), Spring Bank Holiday (Monday, May 28), Summer Bank Holiday (Monday, August 27), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in United Kingdom in 2029?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2029: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 30–Apr 2 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 5–May 7 (3 days, Early May Bank Holiday); May 26–May 28 (3 days, Spring Bank Holiday); Aug 25–Aug 27 (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.

Public holidays 2029 in other countries