United Kingdom has a total of 90 holidays in 2028. 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	Saturday, January 1, 2028	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	Saturday, January 1, 2028	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, 2028	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, 2028	January 2 is an annual bank holiday and the last day of the Hogmanay (New Year) celebrations in Scotland.
Twelfth Night	Wednesday, January 5, 2028	Twelfth Night is a observance and Christian holiday in the United Kingdom
Epiphany	Thursday, January 6, 2028	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, 2028	Orthodox Christians in the United Kingdom celebrate the Nativity of Christ (Jesus' birth) on the Orthodox Christmas Day.
Orthodox New Year	Friday, January 14, 2028	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, 2028	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	Wednesday, January 26, 2028	Lunar New Year in the United Kingdom (UK) marks the start of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.
Ramadan Start	Friday, January 28, 2028	Muslims in the United Kingdom welcome Ramadan as a period of fasting, self-evaluation, and spiritual growth.
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)	Saturday, February 12, 2028	Tu B’Shevat is known as the “New Year for Trees”, is one of the four Jewish New Years.
Valentine's Day	Monday, February 14, 2028	Valentine’s Day is celebrated in the UK as a day of love and falls on February 14 every year.
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	Tuesday, February 22, 2028	Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Power, is the holiest day of the Islamic calendar year.
Eid ul Fitr	Sunday, February 27, 2028	Eid ul-Fitr is a Muslim celebration that marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan.
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day	Tuesday, February 29, 2028	Shrove Tuesday is also known as Pancake Tuesday in the United Kingdom.
St. David's Day	Wednesday, March 1, 2028	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, 2028	Ash Wednesday is a Christian observance in the United Kingdom. It is the first day of Lent.
Purim	Sunday, March 12, 2028	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, 2028	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, 2028	March Equinox in the United Kingdom (London)
Mother's Day	Sunday, March 26, 2028	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, 2028	Daylight Saving Time starts in the United Kingdom
Palm Sunday	Sunday, April 9, 2028	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, 2028	Passover marks the Israelites' liberation from slavery and their exodus from Egypt around 3000 years ago.
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 13, 2028	Many Christians in the United Kingdom celebrate Maundy Thursday on the Thursday before Good Friday.
Orthodox Good Friday	Friday, April 14, 2028	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, 2028	Good Friday is just before Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in the United Kingdom.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 15, 2028	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday in the United Kingdom.
Orthodox Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 15, 2028	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, 2028	Many Orthodox Christians in the United Kingdom commemorate Jesus Christ’s resurrection on Easter Day, also known as Pascha.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 16, 2028	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, 2028	Many Orthodox churches in the United Kingdom observe Easter Monday on the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday date.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 17, 2028	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, 2028	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.
Stephen Lawrence Day	Saturday, April 22, 2028	Stephen Lawrence Day is an annual observance in the UK commemorating the racially motivated murder of Stephen Lawrence.
St. George's Day	Sunday, April 23, 2028	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, 2028	National Shakespeare Day, also known as Shakespeare Day, is annually held on April 23.
Yom HaShoah	Monday, April 24, 2028	Yom Hashoah, held on the 27th day of the month of Nisan, remembers the Holocaust victims who died during World War II.
St. George's Day	Monday, April 24, 2028	St George's Day in England is a celebration of Saint George, a Christian martyr and soldier in the Roman army.
Early May Bank Holiday	Monday, May 1, 2028	May Day, or the Early May Bank holiday, is on the first Monday of May each year.
Yom HaAtzmaut	Tuesday, May 2, 2028	Celebrated on the fifth day of the Jewish month of Iyar, Yom Ha’Atzmaut is Israel’s Independence Day.
Eid al-Adha	Friday, May 5, 2028	Eid ul-Adha is an Islamic festival to remember Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son to God.
Lag B'Omer	Sunday, May 14, 2028	Jewish people observe Lag BaOmer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 25, 2028	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven, according to Christian belief.
Muharram/Islamic New Year	Thursday, May 25, 2028	The first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the Islamic New Year.
Spring Bank Holiday	Monday, May 29, 2028	The spring bank holiday in the United Kingdom is on the last Monday of May each year.
Shavuot	Wednesday, May 31, 2028	Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals celebrated among Jewish people in the UK.
Ashura	Saturday, June 3, 2028	On Ashura, many Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn Ali.
Pentecost	Sunday, June 4, 2028	Many Christians in the United Kingdom observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Whit Monday	Monday, June 5, 2028	Whit Monday is a Christian observance also known as Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, or Whitsunday.
Trinity Sunday	Sunday, June 11, 2028	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, 2028	Corpus Christi is a Christian observance that honors the Holy Eucharist.
King's Birthday	Saturday, June 17, 2028	The King’s birthday is an annual public holiday in Australia celebrating the official birthday of King Charles III.
Father's Day	Sunday, June 18, 2028	Father's Day in the United Kingdom honors fathers and celebrates fatherhood.
June Solstice	Tuesday, June 20, 2028	June Solstice in the United Kingdom (London)
Windrush Day	Thursday, June 22, 2028	Windrush Day is an annual observance in the UK honoring the British Caribbean community.
Battle of the Boyne	Wednesday, July 12, 2028	Orangemen's Day is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne.
Tisha B'Av	Tuesday, August 1, 2028	Tisha B’Av is a Jewish day of mourning, which falls on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar.
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Thursday, August 3, 2028	Milad un Nabi, also called Mawlid, marks the birthday of prophet Muhammad.
Summer Bank Holiday	Monday, August 7, 2028	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 (Smarta)	Sunday, August 13, 2028	Janmashtami (Smarta) is a Hindu holiday in the United Kingdom
Janmashtami	Sunday, August 13, 2028	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, 2028	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.
Summer Bank Holiday	Monday, August 28, 2028	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	Thursday, September 21, 2028	Rosh Hashanah, also spelled Rosh Hashana, is commonly known as the Jewish New Year.
September Equinox	Friday, September 22, 2028	September Equinox in the United Kingdom (London)
Yom Kippur	Saturday, September 30, 2028	Yom Kippur is arguably the holiest of the Jewish holidays. It is celebrated in October or November.
Feast of St Francis of Assisi	Wednesday, October 4, 2028	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, 2028	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, 2028	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, 2028	Shemini Atzeret, also spelled Shmini Atzeret, is a joyous Jewish holiday that immediately follows the Sukkot festival.
Simchat Torah	Friday, October 13, 2028	Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 29, 2028	Daylight Saving Time ends in the United Kingdom
Halloween	Tuesday, October 31, 2028	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, 2028	Many Christians in the United Kingdom observe All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, each year.
All Souls' Day	Thursday, November 2, 2028	All Souls’ Day is observed among some Christian communities in the United Kingdom on November 2 each year.
Guy Fawkes Day	Sunday, November 5, 2028	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, 2028	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, 2028	St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and St Andrew's Day is a bank holiday in Scotland.
First Sunday of Advent	Sunday, December 3, 2028	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, 2028	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, 2028	Jewish people around the world celebrate Hanukkah to commemorate an event traditionally termed the miracle of the cruse of oil.
Isra and Mi'raj	Thursday, December 14, 2028	Isra and Mi'raj marks the night when the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven, and returned.
Last day of Hanukkah	Wednesday, December 20, 2028	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, 2028	December Solstice in the United Kingdom (London)
Christmas Eve	Sunday, December 24, 2028	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, 2028	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, 2028	Boxing Day is a holiday in the United Kingdom that falls on December 26 each year.
New Year's Eve	Sunday, December 31, 2028	New Year's Eve, or Hogmanay in Scotland, is the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.