Here is the complete 2025 bank holiday calendar for England and Wales, with all 8 bank holidays and the day of the week each one falls on. Scotland and Northern Ireland observe a slightly different set (for example Scotland has 2 January instead of Easter Monday, and Northern Ireland adds St Patrick's Day and Orangemen's Day), but the England & Wales set below is the most widely used reference.
Full list of 2025 UK bank holidays (England & Wales)
| Date | Day | Bank Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| 04/18/2025 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 04/21/2025 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 05/05/2025 | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 05/26/2025 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 08/25/2025 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| 12/25/2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 12/26/2025 | Friday | Boxing Day |
Easter-based bank holidays in 2025
Good Friday 2025 falls on April 18, 2025 and Easter Monday 2025 falls on April 21, 2025. Both are calculated from that year's Easter Sunday date (determined by the Computus/ecclesiastical lunar calendar): Good Friday is always 2 days before Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday is always 1 day after.
Spring and Summer bank holidays in 2025
The early May bank holiday 2025 falls on the first Monday of May, the spring bank holiday falls on the last Monday of May (May 26, 2025 in 2025), and the summer bank holiday falls on the last Monday of August (August 25, 2025 in 2025) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Scotland instead uses the first Monday of August).
Weekend substitute days
When New Year's Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the UK government designates a substitute weekday bank holiday so workers still get the full entitlement — this calendar already applies that rule for 2025.
Need a different year? Use our UK bank holiday calculator to get the full list — including Easter Monday, Good Friday and every substitute day — for any year.
Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2025?
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2025. Scotland and Northern Ireland have a slightly different set.
When is Easter Monday in 2025?
Easter Monday 2025 falls on April 21, 2025, one day after Easter Sunday.
When is Good Friday in 2025?
Good Friday 2025 falls on April 18, 2025, two days before Easter Sunday.
Does Scotland have the same bank holidays?
No — Scotland observes 2 January instead of Easter Monday, and the summer bank holiday falls on the first Monday of August rather than the last.