UK Bank Holidays 2025: Full List & How to Make the Most of Them Bank holidays are the perfect opportunity to relax, travel, or enjoy a long weekend. Here’s the full list of UK bank holidays in 2025, plus tips on how to maximise your time off. UK Bank Holidays 2025 – Full List England & Wales Wednesday, 1 January – New Year’s Day Friday, 18 April – Good Friday Monday, 21 April – Easter Monday Monday, 5 May – Early May Bank Holiday Monday, 26 May – Spring Bank Holiday Monday, 25 August – Summer Bank Holiday Thursday, 25 December – Christmas Day Friday, 26 December – Boxing Day Scotland (Additional/alternative dates) Wednesday, 1 January – New Year’s Day Thursday, 2 January – 2nd January (Scotland only) Friday, 18 April – Good Friday Monday, 5 May – Early May Bank Holiday Monday, 26 May – Spring Bank Holiday Monday, 4 August – Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland only) Thursday, 25 December – Christmas Day Friday, 26 December – Boxing Day Northern Ireland (Extra holiday) Wednesday, ...
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