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UK Bank Holidays 2040

United Kingdom has 9 bank holidays in 2040. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
8
On working days
5
Long weekends
253
Working days

UK bank holidays 2040

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Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (substitute 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 2040

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

  • Sat, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 2

    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 2040

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2040 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 2040: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Kingdom in 2040?

There are 9 UK bank holidays in 2040, counting substitute days. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the UK holidays in 2040?

The UK bank holidays in 2040 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (substitute day) (Monday, January 2), 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 2040?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2040: Dec 31–Jan 2 (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, 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.

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