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🇬🇧 United Kingdom Long Weekends 2026

8 long weekends in United Kingdom in 2026. Plan your trips around these dates.

Good Friday
4 days
2 April 2026 — 5 April 2026
Easter Monday
3 days
4 April 2026 — 6 April 2026
Early May Bank Holiday
3 days
2 May 2026 — 4 May 2026
Spring Bank Holiday
3 days
23 May 2026 — 25 May 2026
World Cup Bank Holiday
3 days
13 June 2026 — 15 June 2026
Summer Bank Holiday
3 days
29 August 2026 — 31 August 2026
Christmas Day
4 days
24 December 2026 — 27 December 2026
Boxing Day
3 days
26 December 2026 — 28 December 2026
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Long Weekends Summary — United Kingdom 2026

Longest
Good Friday — 4 days, no leave used
By length
2 × 4-day, 6 × 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 2026?+
United Kingdom has 8 long weekends in 2026: 2 four-day weekends, and 6 three-day weekends.
What's the longest weekend in United Kingdom in 2026?+
The longest is around Good Friday, running from 2 April 2026 to 5 April 2026 — 4 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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