Each UK financial institution vacation in 2026 – full checklist

The Authorities has confirmed a plan for all 2026 financial institution holidays throughout the nation.

The Mall in Westminster City London

Full checklist of each UK financial institution vacation this 12 months (Picture: Getty)

The Authorities has confirmed all the financial institution holidays scheduled throughout the UK by to the top of 2026. Financial institution vacation dates can range throughout the UK’s completely different nations. Over the upcoming Easter weekend, England, Wales and Northern Eire will observe two financial institution holidays – Good Friday on April 3 and Easter Monday on April 6. In Scotland, nevertheless, solely Good Friday is recognised, with Easter Monday not marked as a public vacation. The remaining Financial institution Vacation dates for the 12 months have not too long ago been confirmed by Authorities officers on X.

UK-wide financial institution holidays will happen on Good Friday, in addition to on Monday, Might 4, and Monday, Might 25. Moreover, all UK nations will observe Christmas Day on December 25 and a Financial institution Vacation on Monday, December 28, which serves as an alternative choice to Boxing Day because it falls on a Saturday this 12 months.

In the meantime, Monday, July 13, marks the Battle of the Boyne Financial institution Vacation for Northern Eire, whereas in Scotland, Monday, August 3, represents the summer season Financial institution Vacation. The remainder of the UK, particularly England, Wales and Northern Eire, will observe this 12 months’s summer season Financial institution Vacation on Monday, August 25.

On Monday, November 30, Scotland alone will have a good time the St Andrew’s Day Financial institution Vacation. And as confirmed final month, Scotland will take pleasure in an extra Financial institution Vacation this 12 months.

Buckingham Palace acknowledged: “To mark the achievement of Scotland’s males’s soccer group competing on the Fifa World Cup for the primary time in 28 years, we contemplate it fascinating that Monday, the fifteenth day of June within the 12 months 2026, must be a financial institution vacation in Scotland, proving simply how vital soccer is for the nation.

“Now, due to this fact, we, in pursuance of part 1(3) of the Banking and Monetary Dealings Act 1971, do hereby appoint Monday, the fifteenth day of June within the 12 months 2026 to be a financial institution vacation in Scotland.”