Looking for the full list of 2024 UK bank holidays for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland? We've put together a little reference guide to help you organise your 2024. Make that long weekend a little longer or linger on the beach for another day. Grab your calendar, planner or diary and get planning to make the most of the extra time off. 

Find 2023 bank holidays here and 2025 bank holidays here.

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Find out how to maximise your time off in 2024 here!

2024 UK Bank Holidays

Bank Holidays 2024 - England and Wales

1 January - New Year’s Day - MONDAY
29 March - Good Friday - FRIDAY
1 April - Easter Monday - MONDAY
6 May - Early May bank holiday - MONDAY
27 May - Spring bank holiday - MONDAY
26 August - Summer bank holiday - MONDAY
25 December - Christmas Day - WEDNESDAY
26 December - Boxing Day - THURSDAY

Bank Holidays 2024 - Scotland

1 January - New Year’s Day - MONDAY
2 January - 2nd January - TUESDAY
29 March - Good Friday - FRIDAY
6 May - Early May bank holiday - MONDAY
27 May - Spring bank holiday - MONDAY
5 August - Summer bank holiday - MONDAY
2 December - St Andrew’s Day (substitute day) - MONDAY
25 December - Christmas Day - WEDNESDAY
26 December - Boxing Day - THURSDAY

Bank Holidays 2024 - Northern Ireland

1 January - New Year’s Day - MONDAY
18 March - St Patrick’s Day (substitute day) - FRIDAY
29 March - Good Friday - FRIDAY
1 April - Easter Monday - MONDAY
6 May - Early May bank holiday - MONDAY
27 May - Spring bank holiday - MONDAY
12 July - Battle of the Boyne - FRIDAY
26 August - Summer bank holiday - MONDAY
25 December - Christmas Day - WEDNESDAY
26 December - Boxing Day - THURSDAY

For the most accurate, complete and up to date information, please find the official gov.uk list of UK bank holidays here