United Kingdom has a total of 85 holidays in 1994. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Saturday, January 1, 1994 New Year's Day marks the start of a new year in the Gregorian calendar, the official calendar used in the United Kingdom.
New Year's Day observed
Monday, January 3, 1994 New Year's Day marks the start of a new year in the Gregorian calendar, the official calendar used in the United Kingdom.
2nd January (substitute day)
Tuesday, January 4, 1994 January 2 is an annual bank holiday and the last day of the Hogmanay (New Year) celebrations in Scotland.
Twelfth Night
Wednesday, January 5, 1994 Twelfth Night is a observance and Christian holiday in the United Kingdom
Epiphany
Thursday, January 6, 1994 Epiphany marks the visit of the Magi to Jesus and celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ.
Orthodox Christmas Day
Friday, January 7, 1994 Orthodox Christians in the United Kingdom celebrate the Nativity of Christ (Jesus' birth) on the Orthodox Christmas Day.
Isra and Mi'raj
Monday, January 10, 1994 Isra and Mi'raj marks the night when the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven, and returned.
Orthodox New Year
Friday, January 14, 1994 Orthodox Christians in the United Kingdom mark the start of a new calendar year on either January 1 or 14 in the Gregorian calendar.
Burns Night
Tuesday, January 25, 1994 Burns Night celebrates the life and work of Robert Burns and Scottish culture in general. It is on or around January 25 each year.
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Thursday, January 27, 1994 Tu B’Shevat is known as the “New Year for Trees”, is one of the four Jewish New Years.
Lunar New Year
Thursday, February 10, 1994 Lunar New Year in the United Kingdom (UK) marks the start of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.
Ramadan Start
Saturday, February 12, 1994 Muslims in the United Kingdom welcome Ramadan as a period of fasting, self-evaluation, and spiritual growth.
Valentine's Day
Monday, February 14, 1994 Valentine’s Day is celebrated in the UK as a day of love and falls on February 14 every year.
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Tuesday, February 15, 1994 Shrove Tuesday is also known as Pancake Tuesday in the United Kingdom.
Carnival / Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 16, 1994 Ash Wednesday is a Christian observance in the United Kingdom. It is the first day of Lent.
Purim
Friday, February 25, 1994 Purim commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death around the fourth century BCE, according to the Book of Esther.
St. David's Day
Tuesday, March 1, 1994 People in Wales and Welsh communities around the world celebrate the life of their patron saint, St David, and the culture of their country on St David’s Day.
Lailat al-Qadr
Wednesday, March 9, 1994 Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Power, is the holiest day of the Islamic calendar year.
Mother's Day
Sunday, March 13, 1994 Mother's Day, or Mothering Sunday, is traditionally a day to visit your mother church. It is now an occasion to bring gifts to your own mother.
Eid ul Fitr
Monday, March 14, 1994 Eid ul-Fitr is a Muslim celebration that marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan.
St Patrick's Day
Thursday, March 17, 1994 St Patrick's Day remembers the life and deeds of St Patrick, one of Ireland's patron saints. It also celebrates Irish culture.
March Equinox
Sunday, March 20, 1994 March Equinox in the United Kingdom (London)
Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 27, 1994 Palm Sunday in the United Kingdom celebrates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the Sunday before Easter Sunday.
First day of Passover
Sunday, March 27, 1994 Passover marks the Israelites' liberation from slavery and their exodus from Egypt around 3000 years ago.
Daylight Saving Time starts
Sunday, March 27, 1994 Daylight Saving Time starts in the United Kingdom
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, March 31, 1994 Many Christians in the United Kingdom celebrate Maundy Thursday on the Thursday before Good Friday.
Good Friday
Friday, April 1, 1994 Good Friday is just before Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in the United Kingdom.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 2, 1994 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday in the United Kingdom.
Last day of Passover
Sunday, April 3, 1994 On the 8th and last day of Passover, Jews in the UK commemorate the Parting of the Red Sea and the Israelites' escape from Egypt.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 3, 1994 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection. The Easter egg hunt is one of the most popular Easter traditions
Easter Monday
Monday, April 4, 1994 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. It is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland but not in Scotland.
Yom HaShoah
Wednesday, April 6, 1994 Yom Hashoah, held on the 27th day of the month of Nisan, remembers the Holocaust victims who died during World War II.
Yom HaAtzmaut
Thursday, April 14, 1994 Celebrated on the fifth day of the Jewish month of Iyar, Yom Ha’Atzmaut is Israel’s Independence Day.
St. George's Day
Saturday, April 23, 1994 St George's Day in England is a celebration of Saint George, a Christian martyr and soldier in the Roman army.
Shakespeare Day
Saturday, April 23, 1994 National Shakespeare Day, also known as Shakespeare Day, is annually held on April 23.
Lag B'Omer
Friday, April 29, 1994 Jewish people observe Lag BaOmer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
Orthodox Good Friday
Friday, April 29, 1994 Many Orthodox Christians in the United Kingdom remember the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Great Friday, also known as Holy Friday.
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 30, 1994 Many Orthodox Christians in the United Kingdom remember Jesus Christ’s burial and his descent into Hades on Holy Saturday.
Orthodox Easter
Sunday, May 1, 1994 Many Orthodox Christians in the United Kingdom commemorate Jesus Christ’s resurrection on Easter Day, also known as Pascha.
Orthodox Easter Monday
Monday, May 2, 1994 Many Orthodox churches in the United Kingdom observe Easter Monday on the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday date.
Early May Bank Holiday
Monday, May 2, 1994 May Day, or the Early May Bank holiday, is on the first Monday of May each year.
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 12, 1994 Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven, according to Christian belief.
Shavuot
Monday, May 16, 1994 Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals celebrated among Jewish people in the UK.
Eid al-Adha
Saturday, May 21, 1994 Eid ul-Adha is an Islamic festival to remember Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son to God.
Pentecost
Sunday, May 22, 1994 Many Christians in the United Kingdom observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Whit Monday
Monday, May 23, 1994 Whit Monday is a Christian observance also known as Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, or Whitsunday.
Trinity Sunday
Sunday, May 29, 1994 Trinity Sunday, which is the first Sunday after Pentecost, is a Christian feast that is observed in many churches in the United Kingdom.
Spring Bank Holiday
Monday, May 30, 1994 The spring bank holiday in the United Kingdom is on the last Monday of May each year.
Corpus Christi
Thursday, June 2, 1994 Corpus Christi is a Christian observance that honors the Holy Eucharist.
Muharram/Islamic New Year
Friday, June 10, 1994 The first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the Islamic New Year.
Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday
Saturday, June 11, 1994 Queen Elizabeth II usually celebrated her birthday on the second Saturday in June in the UK.
Ashura
Sunday, June 19, 1994 On Ashura, many Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn Ali.
Father's Day
Sunday, June 19, 1994 Father's Day in the United Kingdom honors fathers and celebrates fatherhood.
June Solstice
Tuesday, June 21, 1994 June Solstice in the United Kingdom (London)
Battle of the Boyne
Tuesday, July 12, 1994 Orangemen's Day is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne.
Tisha B'Av
Sunday, July 17, 1994 Tisha B’Av is a Jewish day of mourning, which falls on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar.
Summer Bank Holiday
Monday, August 1, 1994 The summer bank holiday is on the first Monday of August in Scotland and the last Monday of August in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Assumption of Mary
Monday, August 15, 1994 The feast of the Dormition or Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated by some Christian denominations in the United Kingdom on August 15.
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)
Friday, August 19, 1994 Milad un Nabi, also called Mawlid, marks the birthday of prophet Muhammad.
Summer Bank Holiday
Monday, August 29, 1994 The summer bank holiday is on the first Monday of August in Scotland and the last Monday of August in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Rosh Hashana
Tuesday, September 6, 1994 Rosh Hashanah, also spelled Rosh Hashana, is commonly known as the Jewish New Year.
Yom Kippur
Thursday, September 15, 1994 Yom Kippur is arguably the holiest of the Jewish holidays. It is celebrated in October or November.
First day of Sukkot
Tuesday, September 20, 1994 Sukkot is a Jewish holiday lasting 7 days. It begins on the 15th of Tishrei, which falls into September or October.
September Equinox
Friday, September 23, 1994 September Equinox in the United Kingdom (London)
Hoshana Rabbah
Monday, September 26, 1994 Jewish people in the UK celebrate Hoshana Rabbah, also spelled Hoshana Raba, on the last day of the Sukkot festival.
Shemini Atzeret
Tuesday, September 27, 1994 Shemini Atzeret, also spelled Shmini Atzeret, is a joyous Jewish holiday that immediately follows the Sukkot festival.
Simchat Torah
Wednesday, September 28, 1994 Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Tuesday, October 4, 1994 Many churches in the United Kingdom celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi to honor St Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment, on October 4 each year.
Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, October 23, 1994 Daylight Saving Time ends in the United Kingdom
Halloween
Monday, October 31, 1994 Halloween is an observance celebrated at the end of October by holding parties, dressing up and going 'trick-or-treating'.
All Saints' Day
Tuesday, November 1, 1994 Many Christians in the United Kingdom observe All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, each year.
All Souls' Day
Wednesday, November 2, 1994 All Souls’ Day is observed among some Christian communities in the United Kingdom on November 2 each year.
Guy Fawkes Day
Saturday, November 5, 1994 Guy Fawkes' Night, or Bonfire Night, commemorates the prevention of a plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London in 1605.
Remembrance Sunday
Sunday, November 13, 1994 The United Kingdom observes Remembrance Day to remember those who sacrificed their lives during wars and conflicts, including World War I.
First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, November 27, 1994 The first Sunday in Advent is the start of the liturgical or church year for many Christians as well as the Christmas season for people in the United Kingdom (UK).
First Day of Hanukkah
Monday, November 28, 1994 Jewish people around the world celebrate Hanukkah to commemorate an event traditionally termed the miracle of the cruse of oil.
Last day of Hanukkah
Monday, December 5, 1994 The eighth and last day of Hanukkah marks the end of a period in which Jews commemorate the miracle of the cruse of oil.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Thursday, December 8, 1994 The Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrates the conception of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, on December 8 each year.
December Solstice
Thursday, December 22, 1994 December Solstice in the United Kingdom (London)
Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 24, 1994 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day. It is not a public holiday in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25, 1994 Christmas Day is a holiday that traditionally celebrates Jesus Christ's birth. It is on December 25 in the United Kingdom.
Boxing Day
Monday, December 26, 1994 Boxing Day is a holiday in the United Kingdom that falls on December 26 each year.
Substitute Bank Holiday for Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 27, 1994 December 27 is a bank holiday in the United Kingdom only in some years, depending on which day Christmas Day or Boxing Day occur.
Isra and Mi'raj
Friday, December 30, 1994 Isra and Mi'raj marks the night when the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven, and returned.
New Year's Eve
Saturday, December 31, 1994 New Year's Eve, or Hogmanay in Scotland, is the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
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