Bank holidays: we plan our days off around them to maximise our annual leave; they symbolise celebrations and mark our progress throughout the year, from New Year via Easter all the way through to Christmas Eve. Use them wisely: make that long weekend even longer; turn a short break into a proper reset; spend more time at the beach; have an extra adventure; book a long lunch you’ll still be thinking about come Tuesday; treasure the extra day with your family or friends; or simply relish the solitude of solo travel for 24 more precious hours.
Whether you want ideas for hot and glorious winter-sun destinations or somewhere warm and sunny to spend the summer holidays, find out when the next bank holiday and public holiday dates are and where to go when – and get planning.
2024 Bank Holidays in the UK and Ireland
While in 2022 and 2023, Brits had an extra bank holiday to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee and the King’s Coronation respectively, in 2024 we’re back to the standard number of bank holidays.
When is the next bank holiday?
The next bank holiday will be Easter 2024. This year, Easter falls quite early – Good Friday is Friday 29 March and Easter Monday is Monday 1 April.
Bank Holidays 2024 – England and Wales
Monday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Friday 29 March – Good Friday
Monday 1 April – Easter Monday
Monday 6 May – Early May Bank Holiday
Monday 27 May – Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 26 August – Summer Bank Holiday
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day
Bank Holidays 2024 – Scotland
Monday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Tuesday 2 January – 2nd January
Friday 29 March – Good Friday
Monday 6 May – Early May Bank Holiday
Monday 27 May – Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 26 August – Summer Bank Holiday
Monday 2 December – St Andrew’s Day
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day
Bank Holidays 2024 – Northern Ireland
Monday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 18 March – St Patrick’s Day
Friday 29 March – Good Friday
Monday 6 May – Early May Bank Holiday
Monday 27 May – Spring Bank Holiday
Friday 12 July – Battle of the Boyne
Monday 26 August – Summer Bank Holiday
Monday 2 December – St Andrew’s Day
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day
Bank Holidays 2024 – Republic of Ireland
Monday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 5 February – St Brigid’s Day
Monday 18 March – St Patrick’s Day
Monday 1 April – Easter Monday
Monday 6 May – Early May Bank Holiday
Monday 3 June – June Bank Holiday
Monday 5 August – August Bank Holiday
Monday 28 October – October Bank Holiday
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – St Stephen’s Day
