Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: May 19, 2026
United Kingdom observes 8 bank holidays in 2024. 8 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 254 working days across the year on the national-only count.
2024 bank holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Jan 1
Monday
New Year's Day
New Year's Day on Monday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Mar 29
Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday on Friday March 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 1
Monday
Easter Monday
Easter Monday on Monday April 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 6
Monday
Early May Bank Holiday
Early May Bank Holiday on Monday May 6 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 27
Monday
Spring Bank Holiday
Spring Bank Holiday on Monday May 27 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Aug 26
Monday
Summer Bank Holiday
Summer Bank Holiday on Monday August 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 25
Wednesday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on Wednesday December 25 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Dec 26
Thursday
Boxing Day
Boxing Day on Thursday December 26 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
2024 year summary
Total days
366
Weekend days
104
Bank holidays on weekdays
8
Working days
254
All 8 bank holidays land on weekdays in 2024, producing the maximum working-day reduction United Kingdom typically sees in a non-leap year. The UK observes 8 bank holidays in England and Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971. Banks, BACS, and CHAPS-aligned settlement systems close on these days.
Holidays not included
Scotland's August Bank Holiday (first Monday of August) and St Andrew's Day (November 30) are not in this England and Wales-aligned set. Northern Ireland's Battle of the Boyne (July 12) is also excluded. For Scotland or Northern Ireland-only contracts, layer the regional dates into the Advanced options.
How many bank holidays does United Kingdom have in 2024?
United Kingdom observes 8 bank holidays in 2024. Of those, 8 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.
How many working days does United Kingdom have in 2024?
United Kingdom has 254 working days in 2024 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling bank holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2024 bank holiday dates fall on a weekday?
8 of United Kingdom's 8 bank holidays in 2024 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: New Year's Day (Monday, January 1); Good Friday (Friday, March 29); Easter Monday (Monday, April 1); Early May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 6); Spring Bank Holiday (Monday, May 27); Summer Bank Holiday (Monday, August 26); Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25); Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).