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🇬🇧 United Kingdom Long Weekends 2025

7 long weekends in United Kingdom in 2025. Plan your trips around these dates.

Good Friday
4 days
17 April 2025 — 20 April 2025
Easter Monday
3 days
19 April 2025 — 21 April 2025
Early May Bank Holiday
3 days
3 May 2025 — 5 May 2025
Spring Bank Holiday
3 days
24 May 2025 — 26 May 2025
Summer Bank Holiday
3 days
23 August 2025 — 25 August 2025
Christmas Day + following holiday
5 days
25 December 2025 — 29 December 2025
Boxing Day
4 days
25 December 2025 — 28 December 2025
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Long Weekends Summary — United Kingdom 2025

Longest
Christmas Day + following holiday — 5 days, no leave used
By length
1 × 5-day, 2 × 4-day, 4 × 3-day

How long weekends are calculated

A long weekend forms whenever a public holiday falls on a Friday (extending the weekend to 4 days) or a Monday (a 3-day weekend), or when two holidays fall on adjacent days near a weekend — all without using any annual leave.
Source: GOV.UK — Bank Holidays ↗ · Dates verified annually. · Report an error

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long weekends does United Kingdom have in 2025?+
United Kingdom has 7 long weekends in 2025: 1 five-day weekend, 2 four-day weekends, and 4 three-day weekends.
What's the longest weekend in United Kingdom in 2025?+
The longest is around Christmas Day + following holiday, running from 25 December 2025 to 29 December 2025 — 5 consecutive days off with no leave days needed.
How are long weekends calculated?+
A long weekend forms whenever a public holiday falls on a Friday (extending the weekend to 4 days) or a Monday (a 3-day weekend), or when two holidays fall on adjacent days near a weekend, without using any annual leave.
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