🇬🇧 Holidays in United Kingdom
The United Kingdom marks the year with bank holidays, royal celebrations and traditions dating back centuries — from Christmas crackers and pantomimes to Guy Fawkes Night bonfires. Each nation within the UK also keeps its own patron saint's day.
Time zone: Europe/London · Languages: EN · All countdowns below run on United Kingdom's clock.
Upcoming in United Kingdom
Rosh Hashanah
September 12, 2026
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Yom Kippur
September 21, 2026
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Autumn Equinox
September 23, 2026
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Sukkot
September 26, 2026
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Halloween
October 31, 2026
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Diwali
November 8, 2026
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Black Friday
November 27, 2026
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Advent (First Sunday of Advent)
November 29, 2026
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Cyber Monday
November 30, 2026
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St. Andrew's Day
November 30, 2026
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Hanukkah
December 5, 2026
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Christmas Eve
December 24, 2026
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Christmas
December 25, 2026
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Boxing Day
December 26, 2026
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New Year's Eve
December 31, 2026
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New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
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Chinese New Year
February 6, 2027 · expected
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Ramadan
February 8, 2027 · expected
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Valentine's Day
February 14, 2027
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St. David's Day
March 1, 2027
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Eid al-Fitr
March 10, 2027 · expected
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St. Patrick's Day
March 17, 2027
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Spring (Vernal) Equinox
March 20, 2027
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Holi
March 22, 2027 · expected
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Purim
March 23, 2027
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Maundy Thursday
March 25, 2027
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Good Friday
March 26, 2027
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Easter
March 28, 2027
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Passover
April 22, 2027
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St. George's Day
April 23, 2027
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Eid al-Adha
May 17, 2027 · expected
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Father's Day
June 20, 2027
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The Championships, Wimbledon
June 28, 2027
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Leap Day
February 29, 2028
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UEFA European Championship
June 9, 2028
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🕊️ Religious Holidays
🌐 World Events
🏛️ National Holidays
🏮 Traditional Festivals
🏅 Sporting Events
🤝 Social Observances
Festive foods of United Kingdom
Roast dinner, mince pies, Christmas pudding, hot cross buns, fish and chips.
Travel tips
Bank holiday weekends see heavy traffic and busy trains. Around Christmas, most shops close on Christmas Day and public transport is very limited.