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Bank holidays in 2025/26
Bank holidays are a great opportunity to enjoy long weekends away with the family. Explore parts of the Scotland, Wales and England with bank holiday weekend breaks in 2025 and 2026 and make the most of the extra time off.
To plan your bank holidays in 2025, here’s a complete guide to bank holidays all around the Scotland, Wales and England:
Bank holidays 2025 – England and Wales
Bank holidays 2025 – Scotland
School Holidays 2025
With these dates in the diary, you can easily plan your next UK family break – particularly if you need to factor in the school holidays!
School holidays are often divided into Autumn half-term, Christmas holidays, Spring half-term, Easter holidays, Summer half-term, and Summer holidays.
You may also find that schools break up for some UK bank holidays, such as the summer, May Day, and spring bank holidays.
Exact dates will vary depending on your location, so always check with the schools to see when it’s best to book your family break.
August bank holiday
New Year’s Day
Following New Year’s Eve, when many people in the UK flock to London or their local towns and cities for parties and firework displays, New Year’s Day can be a great UK bank holiday to mark the start of a new year ahead.
If you have been to London for the fireworks, you could enjoy the New Year’s Day Parade, which usually features performances from over 10,000 dancers, musicians, acrobats and entertainers in England’s capital.
New Year's Eve breaks
Easter bank holiday celebrations
There are lots of ways you can celebrate the Easter bank holiday in the UK. From London Zoo’s Easter Takeover to nationwide easter egg hunts such as the Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt at Hampton Court Palace.
Easter break
Christmas events
From Christmas markets up and down the UK to Winter Wonderland, Christmas shopping and more - there are many ways you can celebrate this public holiday in the UK to make the most of the festive season.
Best of all - why not snuggle down in a cosy caravan and make some new Christmas memories with your loved ones?
Festive Breaks
UK bank holidays 2026
If you’re really organised and looking to plan even more UK getaways, here are the bank holiday and UK public holiday dates for your diary:
Bank holidays 2026 – England and Wales
- 1st January – New Year’s Day – Thursday
- 3rd April – Good Friday – Friday
- 6th April – Easter Monday – Monday
- 4th May – Early May bank holiday – Monday
- 25th May – Spring bank holiday – Monday
- 31st August – Summer bank holiday – Monday
- 25th December – Christmas Day – Friday
- 28th December – Boxing Day (substitute day) – Monday
Bank holidays 2026 – Scotland
- 1st January – New Year’s Day – Thursday
- 3rd April – Good Friday – Friday
- 4th May – Early May bank holiday – Monday
- 25th May – Spring bank holiday – Monday
- 3rd August – Summer bank holiday – Monday
- 30th November – St Andrew’s Day – Monday
- 25th December – Christmas Day – Friday
- 28th December – Boxing Day (substitute day) – Monday
Bank holiday events at Away Resorts
Whether you call them public holidays or bank holidays, these extra days off are the perfect opportunity to enjoy a long weekend away at Away Resorts. And you won’t be disappointed because our exclusive bank holiday and half-term breaks will indeed be filled with fun, awesome entertainment and activities you just won’t want to miss.
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The best time to book your bank holiday
There’s no better time to book your bank holiday break. No matter the weather, there’s a UK destination that’s perfect for a weekend away for the entire family. Pack the car, bring the dog, and enjoy a range of caravans, lodges, cottages, and more. With Away Resorts, the UK is your oyster.
Find out moreUK bank holiday frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in the UK?
In the UK, the number of bank holidays and public holidays vary by region and year. However, on average, England and Wales have eight bank holidays yearly, Scotland typically has nine, and Northern Ireland has 10.
How many bank holidays are there in 2025 UK?
The 2025 bank holidays in the UK vary between regions. In England and Wales, there are eight bank holidays; in Scotland, there are nine; and in Northern Ireland, there are 10 bank holidays in 2025.
UK 2025 and 2026 bank holiday breaks at Away Resorts
What are you waiting for? Make the most of your time off work and make family memories to last a lifetime. Get away for the long weekends, maximise your annual leave, kick back, and relax with a bank holiday break at Away Resorts.