Working days 2026
In 2026 United Kingdom has a total of 254 working days.
United Kingdom has 254 working days in 2026, exactly the same as in 2025.
How many working days are there in 2026?
Working days
254
Public holidays
8
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: May (19 days)
Monthly breakdown
January
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. New Year's Day (THU)
February
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
March
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
April
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 03. Good Friday (FRI)
- 06. Easter Monday (MON)
May
- Working days:19
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 04. Early May bank holiday (MON)
- 25. Spring bank holiday (MON)
June
- Working days:22
- 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:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
November
- Working days:21
- 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 (FRI)
- 26. Boxing Day (SAT)
- 28. Boxing Day (substitute day) (MON)
Public holidays in United Kingdom 2026
All public holidays in United Kingdom in 2026 and the weekday each falls on. 7 fall on a weekday and reduce the number of working days; 1 fall on a weekend.
| Date | Holiday | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Apr 3 | Good Friday | Day off |
| Apr 6 | Easter Monday | Day off |
| May 4 | Early May bank holiday | Day off |
| May 25 | Spring bank holiday | Day off |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Dec 26 | Boxing Day | On weekend |
| Dec 28 | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Day off |
Long weekends in United Kingdom 2026
How the 2026 public holidays line up for extended time off.
- Good Friday, Easter Monday: 4 days off in a row (Apr 3 – Apr 6) without taking any leave.
- Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute 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 2 – May 4) without taking any leave.
- Spring bank holiday: 3 days off in a row (May 23 – May 25) without taking any leave.
- Take Thursday Apr 2 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tuesday Apr 7 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Easter Monday, Good Friday.
- Take Thursday Dec 24 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute day).
- Take Tuesday Dec 29 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Boxing Day (substitute day), Christmas Day.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in United Kingdom in 2026?
United Kingdom has 254 working days in 2026: 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 2026?
Yes — in 2026, 1 public holidays fall on a weekend, so they do not add any time off.
Which month has the most and fewest working days in 2026?
Most working days: July (23). Fewest: May (19).
When are the long weekends in United Kingdom in 2026?
Good Friday, Easter Monday: 4 days off in a row (Apr 3 – Apr 6) without taking any leave. Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute 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 2 – May 4) without taking any leave. Spring bank holiday: 3 days off in a row (May 23 – May 25) without taking any leave. Take Thursday Apr 2 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Good Friday, Easter Monday. Take Tuesday Apr 7 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Easter Monday, Good Friday. Take Thursday Dec 24 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute day). Take Tuesday Dec 29 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Boxing Day (substitute day), Christmas Day.
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