Week Calendar 2024
Week numbers for United Kingdom in 2024
What week is it?
All weeks in 2024
| Week | Start (Mon) | End (Sun) | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | |||
Week 1 New Year's Day | Jan 1 | Jan 7 | 4 |
Week 2 | Jan 8 | Jan 14 | 5 |
Week 3 | Jan 15 | Jan 21 | 5 |
Week 4 | Jan 22 | Jan 28 | 5 |
| February 2024 | |||
Week 5 | Jan 29 | Feb 4 | 5 |
Week 6 | Feb 5 | Feb 11 | 5 |
Week 7 | Feb 12 | Feb 18 | 5 |
Week 8 | Feb 19 | Feb 25 | 5 |
Week 9 | Feb 26 | Mar 3 | 5 |
| March 2024 | |||
Week 10 | Mar 4 | Mar 10 | 5 |
Week 11 | Mar 11 | Mar 17 | 5 |
Week 12 | Mar 18 | Mar 24 | 5 |
Week 13 Good Friday | Mar 25 | Mar 31 | 4 |
| April 2024 | |||
Week 14 Easter Monday | Apr 1 | Apr 7 | 4 |
Week 15 | Apr 8 | Apr 14 | 5 |
Week 16 | Apr 15 | Apr 21 | 5 |
Week 17 | Apr 22 | Apr 28 | 5 |
| May 2024 | |||
Week 18 | Apr 29 | May 5 | 5 |
Week 19 Early May bank holiday | May 6 | May 12 | 4 |
Week 20 | May 13 | May 19 | 5 |
Week 21 | May 20 | May 26 | 5 |
Week 22 Spring bank holiday | May 27 | Jun 2 | 4 |
| June 2024 | |||
Week 23 | Jun 3 | Jun 9 | 5 |
Week 24 | Jun 10 | Jun 16 | 5 |
Week 25 | Jun 17 | Jun 23 | 5 |
Week 26 | Jun 24 | Jun 30 | 5 |
| July 2024 | |||
Week 27 | Jul 1 | Jul 7 | 5 |
Week 28 | Jul 8 | Jul 14 | 5 |
Week 29 | Jul 15 | Jul 21 | 5 |
Week 30 | Jul 22 | Jul 28 | 5 |
| August 2024 | |||
Week 31 | Jul 29 | Aug 4 | 5 |
Week 32 | Aug 5 | Aug 11 | 5 |
Week 33 | Aug 12 | Aug 18 | 5 |
Week 34 | Aug 19 | Aug 25 | 5 |
Week 35 | Aug 26 | Sep 1 | 5 |
| September 2024 | |||
Week 36 | Sep 2 | Sep 8 | 5 |
Week 37 | Sep 9 | Sep 15 | 5 |
Week 38 | Sep 16 | Sep 22 | 5 |
Week 39 | Sep 23 | Sep 29 | 5 |
| October 2024 | |||
Week 40 | Sep 30 | Oct 6 | 5 |
Week 41 | Oct 7 | Oct 13 | 5 |
Week 42 | Oct 14 | Oct 20 | 5 |
Week 43 | Oct 21 | Oct 27 | 5 |
Week 44 | Oct 28 | Nov 3 | 5 |
| November 2024 | |||
Week 45 | Nov 4 | Nov 10 | 5 |
Week 46 | Nov 11 | Nov 17 | 5 |
Week 47 | Nov 18 | Nov 24 | 5 |
Week 48 | Nov 25 | Dec 1 | 5 |
| December 2024 | |||
Week 49 | Dec 2 | Dec 8 | 5 |
Week 50 | Dec 9 | Dec 15 | 5 |
Week 51 | Dec 16 | Dec 22 | 5 |
Week 52 Christmas Day · Boxing Day | Dec 23 | Dec 29 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
What week number is it now?
The current week number is shown at the top of this page. Year 2024 has 52 ISO weeks in total.
How many weeks are there in 2024?
Year 2024 has 52 ISO weeks according to the ISO 8601 standard. Week 1 is the week containing the first Thursday of the year.
When does week 1 start in 2024?
Week 1 of 2024 starts on Jan 1. According to ISO 8601, week 1 is the week containing the first Thursday of the year.
In the United Kingdom, public holidays are officially known as bank holidays, governed by the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971. England and Wales have 8 bank holidays per year, though Scotland and Northern Ireland observe a different set. HR and payroll teams must account for regional differences when managing leave entitlements across a UK-wide workforce.
How many bank holidays do employees in England and Wales get in 2026?
Employees in England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2026. These include New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, the Early May bank holiday, the Spring bank holiday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and a substitute bank holiday on 28 December. Note that Scotland and Northern Ireland observe a different set of bank holidays.
Why is there a substitute bank holiday on 28 December 2026?
In 2026, Boxing Day (26 December) falls on a Saturday, which means it cannot be observed as a working-day holiday. A substitute bank holiday is therefore given on Monday 28 December, ensuring employees still receive their full entitlement of 8 bank holidays.
Are employees legally entitled to take bank holidays off work in the UK?
There is no automatic statutory right to take bank holidays off; it depends on what is written into the employment contract. Many contracts grant bank holidays on top of annual leave, but some employers include them within the statutory 5.6 weeks' minimum holiday entitlement. HR teams should ensure employment contracts clearly state how bank holidays are treated.
How should payroll handle bank holidays for part-time employees in the UK?
Part-time employees are entitled to a pro-rata equivalent of bank holiday leave, so they should not be disadvantaged compared to full-time staff. If a part-time employee does not normally work on the day a bank holiday falls, their employer should offer an alternative day off in lieu. Payroll teams should calculate pro-rata bank holiday entitlement based on the individual's contracted working pattern.
Do the UK's bank holidays apply equally across England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland?
No — the three jurisdictions observe different sets of bank holidays. Scotland receives additional days such as 2 January and St Andrew's Day, while Northern Ireland observes St Patrick's Day and the Battle of the Boyne. Employers with staff across multiple UK regions must apply the correct set of bank holidays for each location.