Working days 2025
In 2025 United Kingdom has a total of 254 working days.
United Kingdom has 254 working days in 2025 — 1 fewer than in 2024 (255).
How many working days are there in 2025?
Working days
254
Public holidays
7
7 on weekdays
Other weekday holidays
0
Quarterly breakdown
Q1
January–March
63
1 holidays
Q2
April–June
61
4 holidays
Q3
July–September
66
0 holidays
Q4
October–December
64
2 holidays
Most: July (23 days) – Least: February (20 days)
Monthly breakdown
January
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. New Year's Day (WED)
February
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
March
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
April
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 18. Good Friday (FRI)
- 21. Easter Monday (MON)
May
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 05. Early May bank holiday (MON)
- 26. Spring bank holiday (MON)
June
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
July
- Working days:23
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
August
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
September
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
October
- Working days:23
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
November
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
December
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 25. Christmas Day (THU)
- 26. Boxing Day (FRI)
Public holidays in United Kingdom 2025
All public holidays in United Kingdom in 2025 and the weekday each falls on. 7 fall on a weekday and reduce the number of working days; 0 fall on a weekend.
| Date | Holiday | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Apr 18 | Good Friday | Day off |
| Apr 21 | Easter Monday | Day off |
| May 5 | Early May bank holiday | Day off |
| May 26 | Spring bank holiday | Day off |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Dec 26 | Boxing Day | Day off |
Long weekends in United Kingdom 2025
How the 2025 public holidays line up for extended time off.
- Good Friday, Easter Monday: 4 days off in a row (Apr 18 – Apr 21) without taking any leave.
- Christmas Day, Boxing Day: 4 days off in a row (Dec 25 – Dec 28) without taking any leave.
- Early May bank holiday: 3 days off in a row (May 3 – May 5) without taking any leave.
- Spring bank holiday: 3 days off in a row (May 24 – May 26) without taking any leave.
- Take Thursday Apr 17 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tuesday Apr 22 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Easter Monday, Good Friday.
- Take Wednesday Dec 24 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
- Take Monday Dec 29 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Boxing Day, Christmas Day.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in United Kingdom in 2025?
United Kingdom has 254 working days in 2025: 365 calendar days minus 104 weekend days and 7 public holidays that fall on a weekday.
Do any public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?
No — in 2025 every public holiday falls on a weekday, so each one is a genuine day off.
Which month has the most and fewest working days in 2025?
Most working days: July (23). Fewest: February (20).
When are the long weekends in United Kingdom in 2025?
Good Friday, Easter Monday: 4 days off in a row (Apr 18 – Apr 21) without taking any leave. Christmas Day, Boxing Day: 4 days off in a row (Dec 25 – Dec 28) without taking any leave. Early May bank holiday: 3 days off in a row (May 3 – May 5) without taking any leave. Spring bank holiday: 3 days off in a row (May 24 – May 26) without taking any leave. Take Thursday Apr 17 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Good Friday, Easter Monday. Take Tuesday Apr 22 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Easter Monday, Good Friday. Take Wednesday Dec 24 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Christmas Day, Boxing Day. Take Monday Dec 29 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Boxing Day, Christmas Day.
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