United Kingdom has a total of 93 holidays in 2017. 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
Last day of Hanukkah
Sunday, January 1, 2017 The eighth and last day of Hanukkah marks the end of a period in which Jews commemorate the miracle of the cruse of oil.
New Year's Day
Sunday, January 1, 2017 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 2, 2017 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 3, 2017 January 2 is an annual bank holiday and the last day of the Hogmanay (New Year) celebrations in Scotland.
Twelfth Night
Thursday, January 5, 2017 Twelfth Night is a observance and Christian holiday in the United Kingdom
Epiphany
Friday, January 6, 2017 Epiphany marks the visit of the Magi to Jesus and celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ.
Orthodox Christmas Day
Saturday, January 7, 2017 Orthodox Christians in the United Kingdom celebrate the Nativity of Christ (Jesus' birth) on the Orthodox Christmas Day.
Orthodox New Year
Saturday, January 14, 2017 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
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Burns Night celebrates the life and work of Robert Burns and Scottish culture in general. It is on or around January 25 each year.
Lunar New Year
Saturday, January 28, 2017 Lunar New Year in the United Kingdom (UK) marks the start of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Saturday, February 11, 2017 Tu B’Shevat is known as the “New Year for Trees”, is one of the four Jewish New Years.
Valentine's Day
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Valentine’s Day is celebrated in the UK as a day of love and falls on February 14 every year.
Maha Shivaratri
Friday, February 24, 2017 Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 Shrove Tuesday is also known as Pancake Tuesday in the United Kingdom.
St. David's Day
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 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.
Carnival / Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Ash Wednesday is a Christian observance in the United Kingdom. It is the first day of Lent.
Holi
Sunday, March 12, 2017 Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.
Purim
Sunday, March 12, 2017 Purim commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death around the fourth century BCE, according to the Book of Esther.
St Patrick's Day
Friday, March 17, 2017 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
Monday, March 20, 2017 March Equinox in the United Kingdom (London)
Mother's Day
Sunday, March 26, 2017 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.
Daylight Saving Time starts
Sunday, March 26, 2017 Daylight Saving Time starts in the United Kingdom
Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 9, 2017 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
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Passover marks the Israelites' liberation from slavery and their exodus from Egypt around 3000 years ago.
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 13, 2017 Many Christians in the United Kingdom celebrate Maundy Thursday on the Thursday before Good Friday.
Orthodox Good Friday
Friday, April 14, 2017 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.
Good Friday
Friday, April 14, 2017 Good Friday is just before Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in the United Kingdom.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 15, 2017 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday in the United Kingdom.
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 15, 2017 Many Orthodox Christians in the United Kingdom remember Jesus Christ’s burial and his descent into Hades on Holy Saturday.
Orthodox Easter
Sunday, April 16, 2017 Many Orthodox Christians in the United Kingdom commemorate Jesus Christ’s resurrection on Easter Day, also known as Pascha.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 16, 2017 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection. The Easter egg hunt is one of the most popular Easter traditions
Orthodox Easter Monday
Monday, April 17, 2017 Many Orthodox churches in the United Kingdom observe Easter Monday on the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday date.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 17, 2017 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. It is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland but not in Scotland.
Last day of Passover
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 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.
St. George's Day
Sunday, April 23, 2017 St George's Day in England is a celebration of Saint George, a Christian martyr and soldier in the Roman army.
Shakespeare Day
Sunday, April 23, 2017 National Shakespeare Day, also known as Shakespeare Day, is annually held on April 23.
Yom HaShoah
Monday, April 24, 2017 Yom Hashoah, held on the 27th day of the month of Nisan, remembers the Holocaust victims who died during World War II.
Isra and Mi'raj
Monday, April 24, 2017 Isra and Mi'raj marks the night when the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven, and returned.
Early May Bank Holiday
Monday, May 1, 2017 May Day, or the Early May Bank holiday, is on the first Monday of May each year.
Yom HaAtzmaut
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 Celebrated on the fifth day of the Jewish month of Iyar, Yom Ha’Atzmaut is Israel’s Independence Day.
Lag B'Omer
Sunday, May 14, 2017 Jewish people observe Lag BaOmer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 25, 2017 Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven, according to Christian belief.
Ramadan Start
Saturday, May 27, 2017 Muslims in the United Kingdom welcome Ramadan as a period of fasting, self-evaluation, and spiritual growth.
Spring Bank Holiday
Monday, May 29, 2017 The spring bank holiday in the United Kingdom is on the last Monday of May each year.
Shavuot
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals celebrated among Jewish people in the UK.
Pentecost
Sunday, June 4, 2017 Many Christians in the United Kingdom observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Whit Monday
Monday, June 5, 2017 Whit Monday is a Christian observance also known as Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, or Whitsunday.
Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday
Saturday, June 10, 2017 Queen Elizabeth II usually celebrated her birthday on the second Saturday in June in the UK.
Trinity Sunday
Sunday, June 11, 2017 Trinity Sunday, which is the first Sunday after Pentecost, is a Christian feast that is observed in many churches in the United Kingdom.
Corpus Christi
Thursday, June 15, 2017 Corpus Christi is a Christian observance that honors the Holy Eucharist.
Father's Day
Sunday, June 18, 2017 Father's Day in the United Kingdom honors fathers and celebrates fatherhood.
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Power, is the holiest day of the Islamic calendar year.
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 June Solstice in the United Kingdom (London)
Eid ul Fitr
Monday, June 26, 2017 Eid ul-Fitr is a Muslim celebration that marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan.
Battle of the Boyne
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Orangemen's Day is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne.
Tisha B'Av
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 Tisha B’Av is a Jewish day of mourning, which falls on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar.
Raksha Bandhan
Monday, August 7, 2017 Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister.
Summer Bank Holiday
Monday, August 7, 2017 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.
Janmashtami
Monday, August 14, 2017 Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September.
Assumption of Mary
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 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.
Ganesh Chaturthi
Friday, August 25, 2017 Ganesh Chaturthi is the great Ganesha festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days.
Summer Bank Holiday
Monday, August 28, 2017 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.
Eid al-Adha
Saturday, September 2, 2017 Eid ul-Adha is an Islamic festival to remember Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son to God.
Navaratri
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in the United Kingdom
Rosh Hashana
Thursday, September 21, 2017 Rosh Hashanah, also spelled Rosh Hashana, is commonly known as the Jewish New Year.
Muharram/Islamic New Year
Friday, September 22, 2017 The first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the Islamic New Year.
September Equinox
Friday, September 22, 2017 September Equinox in the United Kingdom (London)
Dussehra
Saturday, September 30, 2017 Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in the United Kingdom
Yom Kippur
Saturday, September 30, 2017 Yom Kippur is arguably the holiest of the Jewish holidays. It is celebrated in October or November.
Ashura
Sunday, October 1, 2017 On Ashura, many Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn Ali.
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 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.
First day of Sukkot
Thursday, October 5, 2017 Sukkot is a Jewish holiday lasting 7 days. It begins on the 15th of Tishrei, which falls into September or October.
Hoshana Rabbah
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Jewish people in the UK celebrate Hoshana Rabbah, also spelled Hoshana Raba, on the last day of the Sukkot festival.
Shemini Atzeret
Thursday, October 12, 2017 Shemini Atzeret, also spelled Shmini Atzeret, is a joyous Jewish holiday that immediately follows the Sukkot festival.
Simchat Torah
Friday, October 13, 2017 Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
Diwali/Deepavali
Thursday, October 19, 2017 Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.
Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, October 29, 2017 Daylight Saving Time ends in the United Kingdom
Halloween
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Halloween is an observance celebrated at the end of October by holding parties, dressing up and going 'trick-or-treating'.
All Saints' Day
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Many Christians in the United Kingdom observe All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, each year.
All Souls' Day
Thursday, November 2, 2017 All Souls’ Day is observed among some Christian communities in the United Kingdom on November 2 each year.
Guy Fawkes Day
Sunday, November 5, 2017 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 12, 2017 The United Kingdom observes Remembrance Day to remember those who sacrificed their lives during wars and conflicts, including World War I.
St Andrew's Day
Thursday, November 30, 2017 St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and St Andrew's Day is a bank holiday in Scotland.
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)
Friday, December 1, 2017 Milad un Nabi, also called Mawlid, marks the birthday of prophet Muhammad.
First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 3, 2017 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).
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Friday, December 8, 2017 The Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrates the conception of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, on December 8 each year.
First Day of Hanukkah
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Jewish people around the world celebrate Hanukkah to commemorate an event traditionally termed the miracle of the cruse of oil.
Last day of Hanukkah
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 The eighth and last day of Hanukkah marks the end of a period in which Jews commemorate the miracle of the cruse of oil.
December Solstice
Thursday, December 21, 2017 December Solstice in the United Kingdom (London)
Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 24, 2017 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day. It is not a public holiday in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2017 Christmas Day is a holiday that traditionally celebrates Jesus Christ's birth. It is on December 25 in the United Kingdom.
Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 Boxing Day is a holiday in the United Kingdom that falls on December 26 each year.
New Year's Eve
Sunday, December 31, 2017 New Year's Eve, or Hogmanay in Scotland, is the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
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