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England and Wales bank holidays 2028
There are 8 bank holidays in England and Wales in 2028.
The first bank holiday is New Year’s Day (substitute day), Monday 3 January 2028; the last is Boxing Day, Tuesday 26 December 2028.
England and Wales: every bank holiday in 2028
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | New Year’s DaySubstitute day | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Monday | Early May bank holiday | |
| Monday | Spring bank holiday | |
| Monday | Summer bank holiday | |
| Monday | Christmas Day | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends in England and Wales in 2028
Bank holidays create 6 long weekends in England and Wales in 2028, listed in the table below.
| Days off in a row | Dates | Bank holidays |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Saturday 1 to Monday 3 January 2028 | New Year’s Day |
| 4 | Friday 14 to Monday 17 April 2028 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| 3 | Saturday 29 April to Monday 1 May 2028 | Early May bank holiday |
| 3 | Saturday 27 to Monday 29 May 2028 | Spring bank holiday |
| 3 | Saturday 26 to Monday 28 August 2028 | Summer bank holiday |
| 4 | Saturday 23 to Tuesday 26 December 2028 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
How the England and Wales list differs
- Bank holidays not included in the list for England and Wales: 2nd January, St Andrew’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day).
- The summer bank holiday is on Monday 28 August 2028 in England and Wales.
Bank holidays and school breaks in England
- New Year’s Day (substitute day) on Monday 3 January 2028 falls within the most common dates for Christmas holidays 2027, shared by 61 of the 73 councils with these dates available here.
- Good Friday on Friday 14 April 2028 falls within the most common dates for Easter holidays 2028, shared by 49 of the 72 councils with these dates available here.
- Easter Monday on Monday 17 April 2028 falls within the most common dates for Easter holidays 2028, shared by 49 of the 72 councils with these dates available here.
- Spring bank holiday on Monday 29 May 2028 falls within the most common dates for May half term 2028, shared by 66 of the 74 councils with these dates available here.
- Summer bank holiday on Monday 28 August 2028 falls within the most common dates for Summer holidays 2028, shared by 7 of the 22 councils with these dates available here.
- Christmas Day on Monday 25 December 2028 falls within the most common dates for Christmas holidays 2028, shared by 10 of the 22 councils with these dates available here.
- Boxing Day on Tuesday 26 December 2028 falls within the most common dates for Christmas holidays 2028, shared by 10 of the 22 councils with these dates available here.
Other years: England and Wales bank holidays 2027.
Questions and answers
How many bank holidays are there in England and Wales in 2028?
GOV.UK lists 8 bank holidays for England and Wales in 2028.
When is the summer bank holiday in 2028 in England and Wales?
Monday 28 August 2028.
Is Easter Monday a bank holiday in England and Wales in 2028?
Yes, Easter Monday is a bank holiday on Monday 17 April 2028.