Public holidays in United Kingdom — December 2026

4 public holidays in United Kingdom during December 2026: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, St. Stephen's Day, Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day.

Public holidays

• Fri, Dec 25
  Christmas Day Public holiday
• Sat, Dec 26
  Boxing Day Public holiday
• Mon, Dec 28
  St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day Public holiday
• Mon, Dec 28
  Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day Public holiday

Other observances

• Sat, Dec 5
  First Day of Hanukkah Religious observance
• Tue, Dec 8
  Feast of the Immaculate Conception Religious observance
• Sat, Dec 12
  Last day of Hanukkah Religious observance
• Mon, Dec 21
  December Solstice Seasonal observance
• Mon, Dec 21
  Winter Solstice Seasonal observance
• Thu, Dec 24
  Christmas Eve Religious observance
• Thu, Dec 31
  New Year's Eve Observance