UK Working Days in 2026
Quick answer
In 2026 there are 253 working days in England and Wales, 251 in Scotland and 251 in Northern Ireland, after weekends and each nation’s bank holidays.
How many working days are in each month of 2026?
| Month | England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| March | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| April | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| May | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| June | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| July | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| August | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| October | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| November | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| December | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Total | 253 | 251 | 251 |
What are the bank holidays in 2026?
England and Wales
- Thu, Jan 1: New Year’s Day
- Fri, Apr 3: Good Friday
- Mon, Apr 6: Easter Monday
- Mon, May 4: Early May bank holiday
- Mon, May 25: Spring bank holiday
- Mon, Aug 31: Summer bank holiday
- Fri, Dec 25: Christmas Day
- Mon, Dec 28: Boxing Day (Substitute day)
Scotland
- Thu, Jan 1: New Year’s Day
- Fri, Jan 2: 2nd January
- Fri, Apr 3: Good Friday
- Mon, May 4: Early May bank holiday
- Mon, May 25: Spring bank holiday
- Mon, Jun 15: World Cup bank holiday
- Mon, Aug 3: Summer bank holiday
- Mon, Nov 30: St Andrew’s Day
- Fri, Dec 25: Christmas Day
- Mon, Dec 28: Boxing Day (Substitute day)
Northern Ireland
- Thu, Jan 1: New Year’s Day
- Tue, Mar 17: St Patrick’s Day
- Fri, Apr 3: Good Friday
- Mon, Apr 6: Easter Monday
- Mon, May 4: Early May bank holiday
- Mon, May 25: Spring bank holiday
- Mon, Jul 13: Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (Substitute day)
- Mon, Aug 31: Summer bank holiday
- Fri, Dec 25: Christmas Day
- Mon, Dec 28: Boxing Day (Substitute day)
+ England and Wales · + Scotland · + Northern Ireland
Sources
- GOV.UK, UK bank holidays (bank-holidays.json, Open Government Licence v3.0) (checked 2026-10-28)
Last verified October 28, 2026 against the sources above. How we check dates · Corrections