UK Bank Holidays 2024
The complete list of public holidays in the United Kingdom for 2024, broken down by region. England & Wales has 8 bank holidays, Scotland has 9, and Northern Ireland has 10.
All UK bank holidays in 2024
Each row shows which regions observe the date. Click any holiday for full detail.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Regions |
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| 1 January 2024 | Monday | New Year’s Day | E&W, Scotland, NI |
| 2 January 2024 | Tuesday | 2nd January | Scotland |
| 18 March 2024 | Monday | St Patrick’s Day (substitute) | NI |
| 29 March 2024 | Friday | Good Friday | E&W, Scotland, NI |
| 1 April 2024 | Monday | Easter Monday | E&W, NI |
| 6 May 2024 | Monday | Early May bank holiday | E&W, Scotland, NI |
| 27 May 2024 | Monday | Spring bank holiday | E&W, Scotland, NI |
| 12 July 2024 | Friday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | NI |
| 5 August 2024 | Monday | Summer bank holiday | Scotland |
| 26 August 2024 | Monday | Summer bank holiday | E&W, NI |
| 2 December 2024 | Monday | St Andrew’s Day (substitute) | Scotland |
| 25 December 2024 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | E&W, Scotland, NI |
| 26 December 2024 | Thursday | Boxing Day | E&W, Scotland, NI |
Calendar view (2024)
Bank holidays in England & Wales highlighted. Use the region links below for Scotland or Northern Ireland.
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By region
Plan your annual leave for 2024
Pair your annual leave with the 2024 bank holidays to maximise consecutive days off. Common allowances:
- 20 days of leave can yield 5 breaks totalling ~30 days off.
- 25 days of leave can yield 5 breaks totalling ~37 days off.
- 28 days of leave (UK statutory minimum) can yield ~40 days off across the year.
Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2024? +
In 2024 there are 8 bank holidays in England and Wales, 9 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland.
When is the first bank holiday in 2024? +
The first UK bank holiday of 2024 is New Year’s Day on Monday, 1 January 2024.
How can I get the most days off in 2024? +
Use our Leave Optimiser — it calculates the optimal placement of annual leave around 2024's bank holidays for your region.